Image forming apparatus

ABSTRACT

An operation device displays, in a display unit, an input screen to input setting information on an insertion sheet designated by a user, and sets the insertion sheet based on contents input in the input screen of an insertion sheet setting displayed in the display unit, in a case where a specific sheet designated by the user is set to be inserted as the insertion sheet in a mode to print a plurality of pages of images onto a plurality of sheets, and the operation device further displays, in the display unit, a check screen which displays set contents of the insertion sheet set by a setting unit, in a case where the input of the setting information on the insertion sheet by the user ends in the input screen.

Notice: More than one reissue application has been filed for the reissueof U.S. Pat. No. 7,546,055. The reissue applications are applicationSer. No. 12/567,512 (the present application—a reissue of U.S. Pat. No.7,546,055) and application Ser. No. 12/642,608 (a continuation reissueof application Ser. No. 12/567,512).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an operation device for a user to setphotocopy processing, and an image forming apparatus which performsphotocopy processing based on user's designated setting of the photocopyprocessing.

2. Description of the Related Art

Heretofore, an image forming apparatus such as a photocopier is providedwith an operation panel to perform various settings. However, in theconventional operation panel, an operation for setting predeterminedphotocopy processing is complicated or is not easy to understand.Therefore, in the image forming apparatus provided with the operationpanel, it is difficult to set the desired photocopy processing, and aresult of the photocopy processing becomes different from that intendedby a user in many cases.

Especially, in a case where an insertion sheet is inserted with respectto a plurality of sheets (photocopy result) (i.e., in a case where theinsertion sheet is set), a user has to instruct various settingsconcerning the insertion sheet. However, in the conventionalphotocopier, the setting of the insertion sheet is complicated,particulars which can be designated by the user are limited, setcontents of the set insertion sheet cannot be easily confirmed, andanother setting cannot be changed after the insertion sheet is set inmany cases. Therefore, in an operation device for use in theconventional photocopier, it is difficult to securely set the insertionsheet as intended by the user.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In an aspect of the present invention, an object is to provide anoperation device and an image forming apparatus in which operability insetting photocopy processing has been improved.

An image forming apparatus of one aspect of the present invention has: aprinter which prints an image on an image forming medium; a display unitwhich displays a setting screen of print processing to print, on theimage forming medium by the printer, an image of a draft including aplurality of pages; an operation unit to input setting information onthe print processing in a state in which the setting screen is displayedin the display unit; a first display control unit to display, in thedisplay unit, an input screen which inputs setting information on aninsertion sheet designated by a user in the operation unit; a settingunit which sets the insertion sheet based on contents input in the inputscreen of an insertion sheet setting displayed in the display unit bythe first display control unit; and a second display control unit todisplay, in the display unit, a check screen which displays set contentsof the insertion sheet set by the setting unit, in a case where theinput of the setting information on the insertion sheet by the user endsin the input screen.

In another aspect of the present invention, a method of setting an imageforming apparatus is a method of setting an image forming apparatushaving: a printer which prints an image on an image forming medium; adisplay unit which displays a setting screen of print processing toprint, on the image forming medium by the printer, an image of a draftincluding a plurality of pages; and an operation unit to input settinginformation on the print processing in a state in which the settingscreen is displayed in the display unit, the method comprising:displaying, in the display unit, an input screen which inputs settinginformation on an insertion sheet designated by a user in the operationunit; setting the insertion sheet based on contents input in the inputscreen of an insertion sheet setting displayed in the display unit; anddisplaying, in the display unit, a check screen which displays setcontents of the set insertion sheet, in a case where the input of thesetting information on the insertion sheet by the user ends in the inputscreen.

Additional objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth inthe description which follows, and in part will be obvious from thedescription, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objectsand advantages of the invention may be realized and obtained by means ofthe instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed outhereinafter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute apart of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention, andtogether with the general description given above and the detaileddescription of the embodiments given below, serve to explain theprinciples of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an appearance constitution of a digitalmultifunctional photocopier 1 as an image forming apparatus in anembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a constitution of a control system ofthe digital multifunctional photocopier 1 as the image forming apparatusin the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an appearance diagram showing a constitution example of anoperation panel;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a basic screen in aphotocopy mode;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing example in a state in whichthe basic screen is displayed;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing example of automatic draftset processing;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a first display example of amagnification/sheet setting screen;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a second display example of amagnification/sheet setting screen;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing examples of magnification setprocessing and sheet set processing;

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a draft directionsetting screen in a case where a draft vertically set in an ADF isdetected;

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of a draft directionsetting screen in a case where a draft horizontally set in the ADF isdetected;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of a draft setting screenin a case where an ADF draft size detecting function is invalid;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing example of draft setprocessing;

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example of a photocopy sidesetting screen for setting a photocopy side;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing example of photocopy sideset processing;

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display example of an open directionsetting screen for setting an open direction;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a processing example of open directionset processing;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing example of draft graphicalimage set processing;

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing example of finishedgraphical image set processing;

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display example of an application menuscreen for selecting an application setting function of performing setprocessing;

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example of a basic screen to setan insertion sheet;

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a display example of an input screen to setthe insertion sheet in a case where photocopying of the insertion sheetin a single-sided printing mode is selected;

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a display example of an input screen to setthe insertion sheet in a case where photocopying of the insertion sheetin a double-sided printing mode is selected;

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a display example of an input screen to setthe insertion sheet in a case where not-photocopying of the insertionsheet in the single-sided printing mode is selected;

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a display example of an input screen to setthe insertion sheet in a case where not-photocopying of the insertionsheet in the double-sided printing mode is selected;

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a display example of an insertion sheetsupply setting screen for setting supply of the insertion sheet;

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a display example of an insertion sheetsetting basic screen in a state in which a list of various set contentsof the insertion sheet is displayed;

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a display example of an application menuscreen in a state in which the insertion sheet is set;

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a display example of a basic screen in astate in which the insertion sheet is set;

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a processing example of an insertionsheet set processing;

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing various display examples of a procedure ina case where a single-sided to single-sided photocopy mode is changed toa double-sided to double-sided photocopy mode in a state in which theinsertion sheet is set;

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing various display examples of a procedure tocheck an insertion sheet setting in a case where there is displayed aguidance indicating that the insertion sheet setting be checked; and

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing various display examples of a procedure toset single-sided printing on a specific insertion sheet in adouble-sided printing mode.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the present invention will be described hereinafterwith reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an appearance constitution of a digitalmultifunctional photocopier 1 as an image forming apparatus in theembodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, this digital multifunctional photocopier 1 isconstituted of a system control unit 11, an operation panel 12, ascanner unit 13, a printer unit 14, a finisher unit 15 and the like.

The system control unit 11 controls the whole digital multifunctionalphotocopier 1. The system control unit 11 is disposed in a main body ofthe digital multifunctional photocopier 1. The system control unit 11 isconnected to the operation panel 12, the scanner unit 13, the printerunit 14, the finisher unit 15 and the like. Accordingly, the systemcontrol unit 11 performs various controls with respect to the respectiveunits.

The operation panel 12 is disposed on a front surface of the digitalmultifunctional photocopier main body. The operation panel 12 is a userinterface. An operation surface of the operation panel 12 is providedwith hardware keys 21 as an operating section, a display section 22 inwhich a touch panel 22a is built and the like.

The scanner unit 13 functions as an image reading unit which reads animage of a draft. The scanner unit 13 is disposed in an upper part ofthe digital multifunctional photocopier main body. The scanner unit 13main body is constituted of: a scanning section (not shown) whichoptically scans a draft surface; a photoelectric converting section (notshown) such as a CCD line sensor which converts, into an electricsignal, light reflected by the draft surface optically scanned by thescanning section and the like.

Moreover, the scanner unit 13 has an auto document feeder (ADF) 31. TheADF 31 conveys the surface of the draft to be read to an image readingposition of the scanner unit 13 main body. That is, the image of thedraft conveyed by the ADF 31 is read by the scanner unit 13 main body.The ADF 31 has: a draft table on which the draft is to be set; aconveying mechanism which conveys the drafts set on the draft table oneby one; and a draft discharge section to which the draft conveyed by theconveying mechanism is discharged. The draft table of the ADF 31 isprovided with a guide section 31a which guides the conveyed drafts and aplurality of sensors 31b for detecting a size of the draft. The guidesection 31a and each sensor 31b function as a detector for detecting thesize of the draft on the draft table.

The printer unit 14 forms an image on a sheet (photocopy sheet) as animage forming medium. The printer unit 14 is constituted of, forexample, a conveying section which conveys the sheet, an image formingsection which forms an image on the sheet conveyed by the conveyingsection and the like.

The finisher unit 15 performs various types of finish processing withrespect to the sheet as the image forming medium printed by the printerunit 14. The finisher unit 15 has finishing functions such as: astapling function of stapling together a plurality of sheets printed bythe printer unit 14; a sorting function of sorting the sheets printed bythe printer unit 14 based on a set sorting method; and a stackingfunction of discharging the sheet printed by the printer unit 14 basedon a set sheet discharging order or a set sheet discharging method. Thefinisher unit 15 has finishing functions realized by a control similarto that of the stapling function, such as: a hole punching function ofmaking a hole in a predetermined position in the sheet printed by theprinter unit 14; and a saddle stitching function of folding back aplurality of sheets printed by the printer unit 14 along the center lineof each sheet to staple together the sheets.

The finisher unit 15 has a stapler 41 or the like as a mechanism forperforming the stapling function. For example, the stapler 41 staplestogether the plurality of sheets sorted by the sorting function. Thestapler 41 has a function of stapling together the sheets bymulti-positions thereof. Therefore, the stapling function staplestogether the positions to be stapled, selected by the user, with respectto the plurality of sheets sorted by the sorting function.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a constitution of a control system ofthe digital multifunctional photocopier 1 as an image forming apparatusin the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, in this digital multifunctional photocopier 1, thesystem control unit 11 is connected to the operation panel 12, thescanner unit 13, the printer unit 14, and the finisher unit 15.

The system control unit 11 controls the operation panel 12, the scannerunit 13, the printer unit 14, the finisher unit 15 and the like. Thesystem control unit 11 has various functions of performing various typesof processing based on signals supplied from the operation panel 12, thescanner unit 13, the printer unit 14 and the finisher unit 15.

The operation panel 12 has the hardware keys 21, the display section 22in which the touch panel 22a is built and the like. In the displaysection 22, there are displayed an operation guidance, keys (icons)selectable by the touch panel 22a and the like under a display controlof the system control unit 11. In the operation panel 12, the useroperates the hardware keys 21, or inputs the icon selectable by thetouch panel 22a. The operation panel 12 supplies, to the system controlunit 11, information input by the user (the information indicating thehardware key 21 pressed by the user or the icon selectable by the touchpanel 22a touched by the user).

The scanner unit 13 converts the image of the draft into image dataunder the control of the system control unit 11. The scanner unit 13converts the draft image into color or monochromatic digital image data.The scanner unit 13 supplies the digital image data as the read draftimage to the system control unit 11.

Moreover, the scanner unit 13 has the ADF 31 provided with the detectors31a, 31b. Detection signals of the detectors 31a, 31b of the ADF 31 aresupplied to the system control unit 11. The system control unit 11realizes an ADF draft size detecting function of detecting a size of thedraft set in the ADF 31 based on the detection signals of the detectors31a, 31b.

The printer unit 14 prints the image on the sheet as the image formingmedium under the control of the system control unit 11. A result of theprint processing performed by the printer unit 14 and the like arenotified to the system control unit 11. The printer unit 14 performscolor printing to form a color image on the image forming medium basedon the color image data, or monochromatic printing to form amonochromatic image on the image forming medium based on themonochromatic image data. The printer unit 14 is constituted of: forexample, the conveying section (not shown) which conveys the imageforming medium; the image forming section (not shown) which forms thecolor image or the monochromatic image on the image forming mediumconveyed by the conveying section and the like.

The finisher unit 15 performs various types of processing with respectto the sheet as the image forming medium printed by the printer unit 14under the control of the system control unit 11. The processing resultand the like of the finisher unit 15 are notified to the system controlunit 11. The finisher unit 15 executes a finishing function such as thestapling function, the sorting function, or the stacking function basedon the control by the system control unit 11.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the system control unit 11 is constitutedof: a central processing unit (CPU) 51; a random access memory (RAM) 52;a read only memory (ROM) 53; a nonvolatile memory 54; a hard disk drive(HDD) 55; a network interface (I/F) 56; a facsimile interface (I/F) 57;a page memory 58; an image processing section 59 and the like.

The CPU 51 controls the whole system control unit 11. The CPU 51executes a program stored in the ROM 53, the nonvolatile memory 54 orthe HDD 55 to thereby perform various types of processing. For example,the CPU 51 executes the control program to thereby realize the ADF draftsize detecting function. A display control of the display section 22 ofthe operation panel 12 is executed by the CPU 51 based on the programand control data stored in the ROM 53, the nonvolatile memory 54, or theHDD 55.

The RAM 52 is a memory which temporarily stores data for working orwhich stores data to be referred to. The RAM 52 is used as a main memoryfor executing various types of processing based on various controlprograms. In the RAM 52, there is held information indicating variousset contents during an operation of the digital multifunctionalphotocopier. For example, the information indicating the set contents ofthe photocopy processing is also held by the RAM 52.

It is to be noted that the set contents of the photocopy processinginclude set particulars such as a photocopy magnification, the number ofsheets to be photocopied and a finishing mode (position to be stapled,etc.) in addition to a draft setting and a sheet setting. The draftsetting includes a size of a draft, a draft setting direction, adirection of the image in the draft, the surface of the draft to be read(a draft reading mode is single-sided or double-sided) and the like. Thesheet setting includes a size of the sheet, a direction of the sheet, adirection of the image in the sheet, the surface of the sheet to beprinted (a sheet printing mode is single-sided or double-sided) and thelike.

The ROM 53 is a nonvolatile memory. In the ROM 53, there are stored, forexample, a control program, control data and the like for controllingthe digital multifunctional photocopier 1. In the ROM 53, there may bestored display data and the like to be displayed in the display section22 of the operation panel 12.

The nonvolatile memory 54 is a rewritable nonvolatile memory. In thenonvolatile memory 54, there is stored data such as system settinginformation. The nonvolatile memory 54 may store display data and thelike to be displayed in the display section 22 of the operation panel12.

Moreover, the nonvolatile memory 54 is provided with a default settingstorage section 54a. In the default setting storage section 54a, thereare stored default setting information on setting particulars ofphotocopy processing. It is to be noted that the default setting storagesection 54a may be disposed in a nonvolatile memory such as the HDD 55.

The HDD 55 is a large-capacity storage device. In the HDD 55, there arestored various data such as various setting data, management data,control program and control data. In the HDD 55, there are also storeddisplay data and the like to be displayed in the display section 22 ofthe operation panel 12. In the HDD 55, there are also stored image dataand the like read by the scanner unit 13. Furthermore, the HDD 55 may beused as a backup memory for various memories.

The network interface 56 performs data communication via the network.The network interface 56 is constituted of, for example, a networkinterface card (NIC) and the like. The digital multifunctionalphotocopier 1 realizes a network printing function of printing, on thesheet, print data from an external device connected to the networkinterface 56 via the network.

The facsimile interface 57 transmits and receives facsimile data. In thedigital multifunctional photocopier 1, a facsimile function is realizedusing the facsimile interface 57. For example, facsimile receptionprocessing is realized by monochromatically printing, by the printerunit 14, the facsimile data received by the facsimile interface 57.Moreover, the facsimile interface 57 realizes facsimile transmissionprocessing by transferring, to a destination, the facsimile dataconverted from the image data of the draft read by the scanner unit 13.

The page memory 58 is a memory in which the image data to be printed bythe printer unit 14 and the like are stored. The page memory 58 iscontrolled by a page memory controller (not shown). For example, in acase where the printer unit 14 performs the print processing, in thepage memory 58 there is developed (stored) the color image data or themonochromatic image data of each page to be printed by the printer unit14.

The image processing section 59 subjects the image data to various typesof image processing. The image processing section 59 is constituted ofan image processing circuit and the like. The image processing section59 performs image processing such as correction, compression, orextension of the image data.

Next, there will be described a constitution of the operation panel 12.

FIG. 3 is an appearance diagram showing a constitution example of theoperation panel 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, the operation panel 12 is provided with varioushardware keys 21, the display section 22 in which the touch panel 22a isbuilt and the like. Examples of the hardware keys 21 include functionselecting keys 62, ten keys 63, a start key 64, a reset key 65 and astop key 66.

The function selecting keys 62 are hardware keys for selecting variousfunctions. Examples of the function selecting keys 62 include a scanningfunction selecting key for selecting a scanning function, a photocopyfunction selecting key for selecting a photocopy function and a FAXfunction selecting key for selecting a facsimile function.

The ten keys 63 are hardware keys for inputting numerals and the like.The ten keys 63 are used in inputting information such as the number ofsheets to be photocopied, a photocopy magnification and a personalidentification number for management. The start key 64 is a hardware keyfor instruction start of an operation. For example, in the photocopyfunction, a photocopy operation is started in response to an instructionof the start key 64. The reset key 65 is a hardware key for instructingreset of the set contents and the like. For example, when the reset key65 is input, the set contents and the like designated by the user arereset, and changed into a default set value. The stop key 66 is ahardware key for instructing discontinuation of the operation beingexecuted by the digital multifunctional photocopier. For example, whenthe stop key 66 is indicated during the photocopy operation of thedigital multifunctional photocopier, the photocopy operation is stopped.

Moreover, in addition to the above-described keys, the operation panel12 shown in FIG. 3 includes, as the hardware keys 21: a help (HELP) keyto instruct display of a user guidance; a set/register key to instructexecution of setting or registering; a template key to select a templateas data registered beforehand; an interrupt key to demand an interruptof an operation; a situation check key to confirm a state of the digitalmultifunctional photocopier; a key to perform security setting or thelike; a power saving key for switching a power saving operation mode toreduce power consumption and a usual operation mode; an on-hook/pausekey to bring a phone function into an on-hook state; a clear key toclear numerals and the like input by the ten keys and the like.Furthermore, the operation panel 12 shown in FIG. 3 also includes analarm display to notify an abnormality of the digital multifunctionalphotocopier and the like.

The display section 22 is constituted of a liquid crystal display inwhich the touch panel 22a is built. In the display section 22, variousoperation screens are displayed. Each operation screen displayed in thedisplay section 22 displays a key (icon) selectable by the touch panel22a in addition to the operation guidance and the like. An example of ascreen displayed in the display section 22 will be described later indetail.

The display contents displayed in the display section 22 are controlledby, for example, the system control unit 11. The display data to bedisplayed in the display section 22 is stored in a storage device of thesystem control unit 11, such as the HDD 55, the nonvolatile memory 54 orthe ROM 53. That is, the storage device (the HDD 55, the nonvolatilememory 54 or the ROM 53) of the system control unit 11 stores data suchas the screen, guidance, icon or graphical image to be displayed in thedisplay section 22.

The CPU 51 of the system control unit 11 judges user's operationcontents or display contents in accordance with an operation situationof each component. Based on this judgment, the CPU 51 of the systemcontrol unit 11 executes a control in reading the display data to bedisplayed in the display section 22 from the HDD 55, the nonvolatilememory 54 or the ROM 53 to display the data in the display section 22.That is, the CPU 51 of the system control unit 11 controls the displayof the display section 22 in accordance with the user's operationcontents or the operation situation of each component. The guidance, theicon, the graphical image and the like displayed in the screen of thedisplay section 22 are controlled by the CPU 51 of the system controlunit 11 in accordance with the user's operation contents or theoperation situation of each component.

Next, there will be described various operation screens to be displayedin the display section 22 of the operation panel 12, and processing in astate in which each operation screen is displayed.

First, there will be described a display example of a basic screen 70displayed in the display section 22 of the operation panel 12, and aprocessing example in a state in which the basic screen 70 is displayed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of the basic screen 70(70a, 70b) in a photocopy mode. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing aprocessing example in a state in which the basic screen 70 is displayed.It is to be noted that in the following description, there is assumed acase where the draft is set in the ADF 31.

The basic screen 70 is displayed in the display section 22 in a casewhere the digital multifunctional photocopier has a photocopy mode. Evenin a case where various set contents are set in the photocopy mode, thebasic screen 70 is displayed in a state in which the set contents arereflected. The basic screen 70a shown in FIG. 4 shows a display exampleof the basic screen displayed in the display section 22 in a case wherethe digital multifunctional photocopier is brought into a standby statein the photocopy mode (i.e., a case where various settings are broughtinto default set states). The basic screen 70b shown in FIG. 4 shows adisplay example of the basic screen displayed in the display section 22in a case where an “A3” draft is set in the ADF 31 of the digitalmultifunctional photocopier brought into the standby state.

First, in a case where the digital multifunctional photocopier isbrought into the photocopy mode, the CPU 51 of the system control unit11 displays the basic screen 70a shown in FIG. 4 in the display section22 of the operation panel 12 in the standby state (step S11). When thedraft is set on the ADF 31 in this state (step S12, YES), the CPU 51 ofthe system control unit 11 performs draft size detection processing bythe ADF draft size detecting function, and performs draft set processingand sheet set processing based on a detection result of the draft size.There will be described later in detail the draft set processing and thesheet set processing based on the detection result of this draft size.

In the display example shown in FIG. 4, the basic screen 70a or 70b hasdisplay areas such as a guidance display area 71, a draft and sheetsetting display area 72, and a function setting button display area 73.

In the display area 71, there are displayed a message, a magnification,a sheet size, a photocopy side (single-sided/double-sided), the numberof sheets to be photocopied and the like. As the message, a presentstate of the digital multifunctional photocopier or the like isdisplayed. As the magnification, the presently set magnification isdisplayed. As the sheet size, the presently set sheet size is displayed.As the photocopy side, the presently set mode is displayed: a mode(single-sided/single-sided mode) to photocopy a single side of the drafton a single side of the sheet; a mode (single-sided/double-sided mode)to photocopy the single side of the draft on double sides of the sheet;a mode (double-sided/single-sided mode) to photocopy the double sides ofthe draft on the single side of the sheet; or a mode(double-sided/double-sided mode) to photocopy the double sides of thedraft on the double sides of the sheet. As the number of the sheets tobe photocopied, the presently set print number (photocopy number) isdisplayed.

The display area 72 is provided with a first display area 72a and asecond display area 72b.

In the first display area 72a, there is displayed information indicatingthe presently set draft. For example, in the first display area 72a, adraft graphical image O is displayed together with character informationindicating the draft size. The draft graphical image O displayed in thefirst display area 72a shows the draft size, the draft disposingdirection (setting direction), the direction of the image in the draft(portrait or landscape), the surface of the draft to be read (onesurface or both surfaces), a state of a special setting (staple settingor the like) and the like.

The draft graphical image O is an image obtained by superimposing(synthesizing), on a graphical image (draft state image) Oa indicatingthe whole draft state as a draft setting, an area image (draft imagearea image) Ob indicating an area of the draft image on the draft and amark (image direction mark) Oc indicating the direction of the image onthe draft. The image direction mark Oc is displayed, if necessary, basedon a setting situation.

For example, in the basic screen 70b of FIG. 4, in the draft graphicalimage O, the draft image area image Ob is synthesized with the draftstate image Oa indicating that the draft setting is “A4, verticallydisposed, and single-sided”.

It is to be noted that on the draft graphical image O, there may besuperimposed and displayed a mark (staple region mark) indicating astaple position setting.

According to such draft graphical image O, the user can visually,intuitively and easily recognize the present draft setting.

The second display area 72b displays information indicating finish(printed sheet) in a case where the sheet is printed with the presentset contents. The second display area 72b displays a graphical image Pof the finish together with the character information indicating afinish size (photocopy sheet size). The finished graphical image Pdisplayed in the second display area 72b indicates the size of the sheet(photocopy sheet) on which the draft image is to be printed, thedirection of the sheet, the direction of the image (portrait orlandscape) to be printed on the sheet, the surface of the sheet to beprinted (single-sided/double-sided) and the like.

The finished graphical image P is an image obtained by superimposing(synthesizing), on a graphical image (sheet state image) Pa indicatingthe whole finish (sheet) state as a sheet setting, a graphical image(printed image area image) Pb indicating an area (printed region) of thedraft image to be printed on the sheet and a mark (image direction mark)Pc indicating the direction of the image to be printed on the sheet. Theimage direction mark Pc is displayed if necessary based on a settingsituation in the same manner as in the image direction mark Oc.

For example, in the basic screen 70b of FIG. 4, in the finishedgraphical image P, the printed image area image Pb is synthesized withthe sheet state image Pa indicating that the sheet setting is “A4,vertically, disposed, and single-sided”. In this case, the imagedirection mark Pc is not displayed in the finished graphical image P.

It is to be noted that on the finished graphical image P, there may besuperimposed and displayed a mark (staple region mark) indicating astaple position setting or a graphical image (insertion sheet image)indicating a sheet to be inserted.

According to such finished graphical image P, the user can visually,intuitively and easily recognize the present sheet setting, and canfurther easily predict the finished state.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the first display area is adjacent to thesecond display area. Furthermore, the draft graphical image O displayedin the first display area is associated with the finished graphicalimage P displayed in the second display area by a mark such as an arrow.Therefore, the user can visually and intuitively associate contents ofthe draft setting with those of the sheet (finish) setting to confirmthem.

In the display area 73, there are displayed a plurality of keys forsetting various functions selectable by the touch panel 22a. The variouskeys displayed in the display area 73 are keys for performing varioussettings. The various keys displayed in the display area 73 are icons inwhich there are displayed characters, patterns, graphics and the likeindicating the set contents and the like.

The display area 73 displays: a magnification key 81; a sheet key 82; aphotocopy side (single-sided/double-sided) key 83; a finishing setting(sort/stack/staple) key 84; an Nin1 (2in1/4in1) key 85; an applicationsetting key 86; a draft setting (draft setting direction) key 87; astore key 88; a setting check key 89; a color mode setting portion (anauto color key 90a, a full color key 90b, and a black key 90c) 90; animage adjustment key 91; a draft mode setting portion (a character key92a, a character picture key 92b, and a picture key 92c) 92; a densityadjustment portion (a density down key 93a, a density up key 93b, anautomatic density key 93c, and a density display portion 93d) 93 and thelike.

The magnification key 81 is constituted of an icon in which“magnification” is displayed. The magnification key 81 is a key to betouched by the user in setting the magnification of the image to beprinted on the sheet with respect to the image of the draft. To themagnification key 81, there is set beforehand a setting screen(magnification setting screen) for setting the magnification.

Therefore, when the magnification key 81 is touched (step S16, YES), theCPU 51 of the system control unit 11 displays, in the display section22, the magnification setting screen for setting the photocopymagnification. In this case, the CPU 51 performs magnification setprocessing in response to the key input by the user in a state in whichthe magnification setting screen is displayed (step S17).

The sheet key 82 is constituted of an icon in which “sheet” isdisplayed. The sheet key 82 is a key to be touched by the user insetting the sheet size or the draft size. That is, when the sheet key 82is touched (step S16, YES), the CPU 51 of the system control unit 11displays, in the display section 22, a sheet setting screen for settingthe sheet (or a sheet supply cassette or tray in which sheets arestored). In this case, the CPU 51 performs the sheet set processing inresponse to the key input in a state in which the sheet setting screenis displayed (step S17).

The photocopy side key 83 is constituted of an icon in which“single-sided/double-sided” is displayed. The photocopy side key 83 is akey to be touched by the user in setting the photocopy side. When thephotocopy side key 83 is touched (step S16, YES), the CPU 51 displays,in the display section 22, a photocopy side setting screen for settingthe photocopy side (setting a draft image reading mode to besingle-sided (single-sided reading mode) or double-sided (double-sidedreading mode) and a sheet image printing mode to be single-sided(single-sided printing mode) or double-sided (double-sided printingmode)), In a state in which this photocopy side setting screen isdisplayed, the CPU 51 performs photocopy side set processing in responseto the key input by the user (step S17). It is to be noted that in thephotocopy side setting screen, there is displayed a key for setting, asa photocopy mode, one of: the single-sided/single-sided mode(single-sided reading mode and single-sided printing mode); thesingle-sided/double-sided mode (single-sided reading mode anddouble-sided printing mode); the double-sided/single-sided mode(double-sided reading mode and single-sided printing mode); and thedouble-sided/double-sided mode (double-sided reading mode anddouble-sided printing mode).

Moreover, the magnification key 81, the sheet key 82 and the photocopyside key 83 are disposed in the vicinity of the setting informationdisplay area 71. A magnification setting, a sheet setting and aphotocopy side setting are basic setting particulars having a highsetting frequency in the setting of the photocopy processing. Therefore,setting information such as a magnification, a sheet and a photocopyside (single-sided/double-sided) are constantly displayed in the settinginformation display area 71.

Furthermore, the setting information display area 71 is disposed in anupper area of the display screen of the display section 22, and thebutton display area 73 is adjacent to the setting information displayarea 71, and disposed in a lower area of the display screen of thedisplay section 22. Among the setting information displayed in thesetting information display area 71, the magnification, the sheet andthe photocopy side (single-sided/double-sided) are disposed in positionsclose to the magnification key 81, the sheet key 82 and the photocopyside key 83 displayed in the button display area 73. Furthermore, themagnification key 81, the sheet key 82 and the photocopy side key 83 areassociated with the magnification, the sheet and the photocopy sidedisplayed in the setting information display area 71 by triangulargraphics C, respectively.

Accordingly, in the basic screen 70, various types of settinginformation and keys for performing various settings are displayedtogether in the display areas, respectively. Moreover, the various typesof setting information displayed in the setting information display area71 can be associated and displayed with various keys (icons) displayedin the button display area 73 so that the user easily sees them.

The finishing (sort/stack/staple) setting key 84 is constituted of anicon in which “sort/stack/staple” is displayed. The finishing(sort/stack/staple) setting key 84 is a key to be touched in settingcontents of finishing processing performed by the finisher unit 15. Thefinishing setting key 84 is set beforehand as described above.

Therefore, in a case where the finishing setting key 84 is touched (stepS16, YES), the CPU 51 of the system control unit 11 displays, in thedisplay section 22, a finishing setting screen for setting a finishingfunction (sort/stack/staple) such as stapling. In a state in which thisfinishing setting screen is displayed, the CPU 51 performs the finishingset processing in response to the key input by the user (step S17).

The Nin1 (2in1/4in1) key 85 is constituted of an icon in which“2in1/4in1” is displayed. The Nin1 key 85 is a key to be touched insetting photocopy in an Nin1 mode (Nin1 photocopy) in which an image ofN (e.g., 2 or 4) pages of the draft is to be printed on one sheet. Whenthe Nin1 key 85 is touched (step S16, YES), the CPU 51 of the systemcontrol unit 11 displays, in the display section 22, an Nin1 settingscreen for setting the Nin1 photocopy. In a state in which this Nin1setting screen is displayed, the CPU 51 performs sheet set processing inresponse to the key input by the user (step S17).

The application setting key 86 is constituted of an icon in which“application setting” is displayed. When the application setting key 86is touched (step S13, YES), the CPU 51 of the system control unit 11displays, in the display section 22, an application menu screen for theuser to select various functions as application settings (step S14). Inthis application menu screen, there is displayed a list of various iconscorresponding to various functions as application settings. The icons(keys) displayed in this application menu screen include a sheetinsertion icon (sheet insertion key) for setting a specific sheet(insertion sheet) to be inserted into at least a printing result. TheCPU 51 displays the application menu screen in the display section 22.In a state in which this application menu screen is displayed, when theuser touches the sheet insertion icon, the CPU 51 performs insertionsheet set processing to set the insertion sheet. It is to be noted thatthe insertion sheet set processing will be described later in detail. Ina state in which the application menu screen is displayed, when the usertouches an icon other than the sheet insertion icon, the CPU 51 sets afunction corresponding to the icon touched by the user (step S17).

It is to be noted that the application menu screen displays, in additionto the insertion sheet setting key, keys for setting, for example, abinding margin, border erase, eliminating of booklet center joints,continuous page photocopy, magazine sorting (bookbinding mode), mirrorimage, negative/positive reversing, independent scaling, addition ofdate and time, addition of pages and the like. The Nin1 photocopy may beset in the application menu screen.

The draft setting key 87 is constituted of an icon in which the “draftsetting direction” is displayed. The draft setting key 87 is a key to betouched in setting a direction in which the draft is to be set. When thedraft setting key 87 is touched (step S16, YES), the CPU 51 of thesystem control unit 11 displays, in the display section 22, a draftdirection setting screen for setting the draft setting direction. Inthis case, the CPU 51 performs the draft set processing in response tothe key input in a state in which the draft direction setting screen isdisplayed (step S17). It is to be noted that there will be describedlater in detail the draft direction setting screen and the draftdirection set processing.

Moreover, in a case where the ADF draft size detecting function isinvalid, the draft setting key 87 is constituted of an icon in which the“draft size/setting direction” is displayed. In this case, when thedraft setting key 87 is touched (step S16, YES), the CPU 51 of thesystem control unit 11 displays, in the display section 22, the draftsetting screen (draft direction setting screen) for setting the draftsize and the draft setting direction in the ADF (step S17).

It is to be noted that, as shown in FIG. 4, in the button display area73, the draft setting key (icon) 87 is disposed in a position close tothe display area 72 in which the draft graphical image and the finishedgraphical image are displayed. Furthermore, the draft setting key 87 isassociated with the display area 72 by the triangular graphic C.Accordingly, in the setting information display area 71, the displayarea 72 displays the draft graphical image and the finished graphicalimage. Moreover, the draft setting key (icon) 87 for setting the draftis displayed in the button display area. The draft graphical image andthe finished graphical image can be associated and displayed with thedraft setting key 87 so that the user easily sees them.

The color mode setting portion 90 is constituted of keys for designatinga color mode. The color mode setting portion 90 is constituted of theauto color key 90a, the full color key 90b, and the black key 90c. Theauto color key 90a is constituted of an icon in which “auto color” isdisplayed. The full color key 90b is constituted of an icon in which“full color” is displayed. The black key 90c is constituted of an iconin which “monochromatic photocopy” is displayed.

The auto color key 90a is a key for judging whether the draft ischromatic or monochromatic, and setting color photocopy or monochromaticphotocopy in accordance with the judgment result. The full color key 90bis a key for setting the color photocopy. The black key 90c is a key forsetting the monochromatic photocopy. Any specific setting screen is notset to the auto color key 90a, the full color key 90b or the black key90c. Therefore, when the auto color key 90a, the full color key 90b orthe black key 90c is touched (step S16, YES), the CPU 51 sets a colormode in response to the touched key (step S17) while the basic screen 70remains to be displayed.

The image adjustment key 91 is constituted of an icon in which “imageadjustment” is displayed. The image adjustment key 91 is a key to betouched in performing setting to adjust the image. When the imageadjustment key 91 is touched (step S16, YES), the CPU 51 displays, inthe display section 22, a setting screen for adjusting the image withrespect to a color balance, RGB, image quality, substrate, sharpness,two-color photocopy or the like. In a state in which this setting screenfor adjusting the image is displayed, the CPU 51 performs imageadjustment processing in response to the key input by the user (stepS17).

The draft mode setting portion 92 is a key for selecting a type of theimage to be photocopied. The draft mode setting portion 92 isconstituted of the character key 92a, the character picture key 92b andthe picture key 92c. The character key 92a is constituted of an icon inwhich “character” is displayed. The character picture key 92b isconstituted of an icon in which “character picture” is displayed. Thepicture key 92c is constituted of an icon in which “picture” isdisplayed.

The character key 92a is a key to be selected in a case where the imageto be photocopied is a binary image (image constituted of white or blackpixels) or an image to be processed as the binary image. For example,since the image constituted of characters has less grey-level pixels,the image is preferably photocopied as the binary image. Therefore, in acase where the image to be photocopied is constituted of the characters,the character key 92a is selected.

The picture key 92c is a key to be selected in a case where the image tobe photocopied is an image having multiple tones. For example, since animage such as a picture has many grey-level pixels, the image ispreferably photocopied as the multiple-tone image. Therefore, when theimage to be photocopied is constituted of the picture, the picture key92c is selected.

The character picture key 92b is a key to be selected in a case wherethe image to be photocopied is an image mixed with the binary image andthe multiple-tone image. For example, the character picture key 92b isselected in a case where the image to be photocopied is an image mixedwith the characters and the picture.

To the character key 92a, the character picture key 92b and the picturekey 92c, any specific setting screen is not set. Therefore, in a casewhere the character key 92a, the character picture key 92b or thepicture key 92c is touched (step S16, NO), the CPU 51 sets a type of thedraft image in response to the touched key (step S17) while the basicscreen 70 remains to be displayed.

The density adjustment portion 93 is constituted of keys for setting aphotocopy density. The density adjustment portion 93 is constituted ofthe density down key 93a, the density up key 93b, the automatic densitykey 93c, the density display portion 93d and the like. The density downkey 93a is constituted of an icon in which “←” is displayed. The densityup key 93b is constituted of an icon in which “→” is displayed. Theautomatic density key 93c is constituted of an icon in which “automaticdensity” is displayed. In the density display portion 93d, the presentlyset photocopy density is displayed.

The density down key 93a is a key to be touched in a case where thephotocopy density is reduced. Every time the density down key 93a istouched, the photocopy density is set to gradually decrease from thepresently set photocopy density. The density up key 93b is a key to betouched in a case where the photocopy density is increased. Every timethe density up key 93b is touched, the photocopy density is set togradually increase from the presently set photocopy density. Theautomatic density key 93c is a key to be touched in a case where thephotocopy density is set based on a predetermined reference value.

To the density down key 93a, the density up key 93b and the automaticdensity key 93c, any specific setting screen is not set. Therefore, in acase where the density down key 93a, the density up key 93b or theautomatic density key 93c is touched (step S16, YES), the CPU 51 sets adensity in response to the touched key (step S17) while the basic screen70 remains to be displayed.

As described above, in a case where the key other than the sheetinsertion icon is touched (step S16, YES), the CPU 51 performs the setprocessing other than the insertion sheet set processing in response tothe touched key (step S17). Every time the set processing other thansuch insertion sheet set processing is executed, the CPU 51 judgeswhether or not the insertion sheet has been set (step S18). In a casewhere this judgment judges that the insertion sheet has been set, theCPU 51 judges whether or not to change the set insertion sheet settingin accordance with the set contents of the set processing (step S19).For example, in a case where the printing mode is changed from thesingle-sided mode to the double-sided mode (or from the double-sidedmode to the single-sided mode), the CPU 51 judges that the insertionsheet set contents be changed.

In a case where it is judged that the insertion sheet set contents bechanged, the CPU 51 changes the insertion sheet setting in accordancewith the set contents (step S20). The contents of the insertion sheetsetting changed in accordance with the set contents are appropriatelyset in accordance with an operation mode or the like. For example, in acase where the printing mode is changed from the single-sided mode tothe double-sided mode in a state in which the printing of the insertionsheet is set as the insertion sheet setting, the CPU 51 changes theimage (insertion position) to be printed on the insertion sheet to thepage and the next page of the draft set as the image to be printed onthe insertion sheet.

Moreover, when the above judgment judges that the insertion sheet hasbeen set (step S18, YES), the CPU 51 judges whether or not to display,in the basic screen 70 of the photocopy mode, a guidance indicating thatthe insertion sheet setting be confirmed in accordance with the setcontents of the set processing (step S21). It is judged whether or notto display the guidance in accordance with, for example, the setcontents. For example, when the printing mode or the draft reading modeis changed from the single-sided mode to the double-sided mode (or fromthe double-sided mode to the single-sided mode), or the Nin1 photocopyis set, the CPU 51 judges that the guidance to confirm the insertionsheet setting be displayed in the basic screen.

In a case where the above judgment judges that the guidance be displayed(step S21, YES), the CPU 51 sets the guidance indicating that theinsertion sheet setting be confirmed in the basic screen 70 of thephotocopy mode (step S22). This guidance is set to be displayed inassociation with the application setting key 86 for setting theinsertion sheet as described later (see, e.g., FIG. 31 or 32).Accordingly, in a case where the set contents other than those of theinsertion sheet setting are changed in a state in which the insertionsheet has been set, the guidance indicating that the insertion sheetsetting be confirmed is appropriately displayed in the basic screen 70of the photocopy mode.

Moreover, the store key 88 is constituted of an icon in which “store” isdisplayed. The store key 88 is a key to be touched in storing thepresent set contents.

The setting check key 89 is constituted of an icon in which “checksetting/register template” is displayed. The setting check key 89 is akey to be touched in a case where the present set contents areconfirmed, or registered as a template. In a case where the settingcheck key 89 is touched (step S23, YES), the CPU 51 of the systemcontrol unit 11 displays, in the display section 22, a setting checkscreen which displays the present set contents (step S24).

Various set contents of the above-described photocopy processing areretained as setting information in the RAM 52. Therefore, the CPU 51displays, in the display section 22, the setting check screen indicatingthe present set contents based on the setting information stored in theRAM 52.

Moreover, in a case where the start key 64 is input in a state in whichthe basic screen 70 is displayed (step S25, YES), the CPU 51 executesthe photocopy processing based on the present set contents retained asthe setting information (step S26).

Next, there will be described a processing example of automatic draftset processing based on a detection result of the ADF draft sizedetecting function.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing example of the automaticdraft set processing. Here, it is assumed that the ADF draft sizedetecting function is valid. In the following description, it is assumedthat the basic screen 70 is displayed in the display section 22 of theoperation panel 12.

In a case where the draft is set on the draft table of the ADF 31, whenthe ADF draft size detecting function is effective, the CPU 51 of thesystem control unit 11 performs the automatic draft set processing.

First, when the draft is set on the draft table of the ADF 31, among aplurality of sensors 31b disposed on the draft table of the ADF 31, thesensor 31b corresponding to a position where the draft has been setsupplies a detection signal indicating that the draft has been detectedto the CPU 51 of the system control unit 11. On receiving, from anysensor 31b, the detection signal indicating that the draft has beendetected, the CPU 51 of the system control unit 11 judges that the drafthas been set on the draft table.

When it is judged that the draft has been set on the draft table of theADF 31, the CPU 51 judges whether or not the ADF draft size detectingfunction is valid (step S31). In a case where the ADF draft sizedetecting function is invalid (step S31, NO), processing of steps S32 toS38 described later is cancelled. When the ADF draft size detectingfunction is valid (step S31, YES), the CPU 51 detects the size of thedraft set on the draft table based on a signal indicating a position ofthe guide section 31a functioning as a draft size detector and adetection signal of each sensor 31b indicating whether or not the draftexists.

For example, the ADF draft size detecting function judges a length ofthe draft in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the draftis conveyed by the ADF 31 based on a signal indicating the position ofthe guide section 31a. Furthermore, the ADF draft size detectingfunction judges a length of the draft in a direction parallel to thedirection in which the draft is conveyed by the ADF 31 based on thedetection signal of each sensor 31b indicating the presence of thedraft. Therefore, the CPU 51 of the system control unit 11 judges thedraft size and the draft direction based on the length of the draft inthe direction perpendicular to the direction of the draft conveyed bythe ADF 31 and that in the direction parallel to the direction of thedraft conveyed by the ADF 31.

On judging the size and the disposing direction of is the draft set inthe ADF 31, the CPU 51 sets the draft size and a draft setting method asdraft settings based on the judgment result (step S32). When the draftsize and the draft setting direction are set, the CPU 51 performs draftgraphical image set processing to set the draft graphical image O inaccordance with the set draft size and setting method (step S33). Whenthe draft graphical image O is set, the CPU 51 displays the draftgraphical image O in the first display area 72a (step S34).

In this automatic draft set processing, there are set the draft size andthe draft setting direction which are judged by the ADF draft sizedetecting function. Therefore, in the draft graphical image setprocessing, as the draft graphical image O, the draft state image Oa isset which indicates at least the draft size and the draft settingdirection. The draft graphical image set processing will be describedlater in detail.

Moreover, when the draft size is judged by the ADF draft size detectingfunction, the CPU 51 judges whether or not the sheet setting mode is setto “automatic sheet” (step S35). Here, the “automatic sheet” as thesheet setting mode is a mode to set the sheet size matched with thedraft size as the sheet setting. For example, when the magnification is100%, the sheet having a size equal to that of the draft is set. It isto be noted that when the sheet setting mode is not the “automaticsheet” (step S35, NO), the CPU 51 cancels processing of steps S35 to S37described later.

When the sheet setting mode is the “automatic sheet” (step S35, YES),the CPU 51 sets the sheet size as the sheet setting to the size(magnitude and direction) in accordance with the draft size (step S36).After setting the sheet size, the CPU 51 determines the finishedgraphical image P in accordance with the set sheet size (step S37).

The finished graphical image P shows a graphical image of the sheet(finish) printed based on the present set contents. Here, the sheet size(magnitude and direction) is set. Therefore, as the finished graphicalimage P, the graphical image is determined which indicates at least thesheet size (magnitude and direction).

As the finished graphical image P, the image matched with the sheet sizeis selected from a plurality of types of graphical images storedbeforehand in the HDD 55, the nonvolatile memory 54, or the ROM 53. In acase where sizes such as A3, A4, A4-R, and B4 are presumed as the sheetsizes, graphical images of various sizes corresponding to the presumedsheet sizes are stored beforehand in the HDD 55, the nonvolatile memory54, or the ROM 53. The finished graphical image P may be prepared by theCPU 51 every time the sheet size setting is changed.

In a case where the image is determined which is to be displayed as thefinished graphical image P, the CPU 51 displays the determined image asthe finished graphical image P in the second display area 72b (stepS38).

According to the above-described automatic draft set processing, thesize judged by the ADF draft size detecting function is set as the draftsize, and the draft graphical image indicating the draft size isdisplayed in the first display area. Accordingly, the user can visuallyand intuitively confirm the draft size (magnitude and direction) judgedby the ADF draft size detecting function.

Furthermore, in a case where the “automatic sheet” is set as the sheetsetting mode, the size judged by the ADF draft size detecting functionin accordance with the draft size is set as the sheet size, and thefinished graphical image indicating the sheet size is displayed in thesecond display area. Accordingly, the user can visually confirm the sizeof the photocopy sheet (finish) together with the draft size (magnitudeand direction).

Next, there will be described photocopy magnification and sheet setprocessing.

Here, there will be described a display example of the magnification andsheet setting screen (magnification/sheet setting screen) and processingexamples of the magnification set processing and the sheet setprocessing in a state in which the magnification/sheet setting screen isdisplayed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a first display example of amagnification/sheet setting screen 100. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing asecond display example of a magnification/sheet setting screen 100′.FIG. 7 shows, as first display examples, display examples of amagnification/sheet setting screen 100a in a case where the draftsetting is “A4 and vertical” and the sheet setting is the “automaticsheet” and a magnification/sheet setting screen 100b in a case where thesheet setting is changed to “A3 and horizontal”. FIG. 8 shows, as seconddisplay examples, display examples of a magnification/sheet settingscreen 100a′ in a case where the draft setting is “A4 and vertical” andthe sheet setting is the “automatic sheet” and a magnification/sheetsetting screen 100b′ in a case where the sheet setting is changed to “A3and horizontal”.

It is to be noted that in the magnification/sheet setting screen 100′shown in FIG. 8, display contents of the magnification/sheet settingscreen 100 shown in FIG. 7 further include a display area 105 having afirst display area 105a and a second display area 105b, and a draftsetting key 106. The first display area 105a and the second display area105b are areas where contents are displayed which are similar to thoseof the first display area 72a and the second display area 72b displayedin the basic screen 70, respectively. That is, the draft graphical imageO is displayed in the first display area 72a, and the finished graphicalimage P is displayed in the second display area 72b. The draft settingkey 106 is a key to be touched in a case where the direction of theimage in the draft is set in the same manner as in the draft setting key87 of the basic screen 70b.

In the display examples shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the same setting screen(magnification/sheet setting screen) is used as a photocopymagnification setting screen and a sheet size and draft size settingscreen. This is because, for example, in a case where the draft size andthe sheet size are determined, a photocopy magnification (optimumphotocopy magnification) is determined at which the whole draft imagejust fits the photocopy sheet. Conversely, in a case where the draftsize and the photocopy magnification are determined, a sheet size(optimum sheet size) is determined in which the whole draft image can beprinted. Since the photocopy magnification setting is closely related tothe photocopy sheet setting in this manner, the photocopy magnificationand the sheet size can be set in the same screen.

In the magnification/sheet setting screen 100 shown in FIG. 7 or themagnification/sheet setting screen 100′ shown in FIG. 8, there aredisplayed a magnification setting section 101, a draft size settingsection 102, a sheet setting section 103, and a close key 104.

The magnification setting section 101 is constituted of a magnificationdisplay portion 101a, a magnification up key 101b, a magnification downkey 101c, an automatic magnification key 101d, a 400% key 101e, a 200%key 101f, a 100% key 101g, a 50% key 101h, a 25% key 101i and the like.In the magnification display portion 101a, the presently set photocopymagnification is displayed. The magnification up key 101b is touchedwhen increasing the photocopy magnification every percentage. Themagnification down key 101c is touched when decreasing the photocopymagnification every percentage. The automatic magnification key 101d isa key brought into a selected state, in a case where the magnificationis set in accordance with the draft size and the sheet size. The 400%key 101e, the 200% key 101f, the 100% key 101g, the 50% key 101h, andthe 25% key 201i are touched in a case where the photocopy magnificationis set to 400%, 200%, 100%, 50%, and 25%, respectively.

The draft size setting section 102 is constituted of an A3 key 102a, anA4 key 102b, an A4-R key 102c, a B4 key 102d, another key 102e and thelike. The A3 key 102a, the A4 key 102b, the A4-R key 102c, and the B4key 102d are keys to be touched in a case where the draft setting is setto A3 (A3 and horizontal), A4 (A4 and vertical), A4-R (A4 andhorizontal), and B4 (B4 and vertical), respectively. The other key 102eis a key to be touched in a case where the draft size is set to a sizeother than A3, A4, A4-R, and B4. In a case where the draft sizedetecting function is valid, in an initial state, the key is broughtinto the selected state in the draft size setting section 102, the keycorresponding to the draft having a size and a direction (settingdirection) detected by the draft size detecting function.

The sheet size setting section 103 is constituted of an automatic sheetsetting key 103a, an A3 key 103b, an A4 key 103c, an A4-R key 103d, a B4key 103e, another key 103f and the like. The automatic sheet setting key103a is a key brought into the selected state in a case where the sheetis set in accordance with the draft size and the photocopymagnification. For example, in a case where the automatic sheet settingkey 103a is brought into the selected state, when the photocopymagnification is 100%, a sheet is selected which has a size equal tothat of the draft. The A3 key 103b, the A4 key 103c, the A4-R key 103d,and the B4 key 103e are keys to be touched in a case where the sheetsize is set to A3 (A3 and horizontal), A4 (A4 and vertical), A4-R (A4and horizontal), and B4 (B4 and vertical), respectively. The other key103f is a key to be touched in a case where the sheet having a sizeother than A3, A4, A4-R, and B4 is set.

The close key 104 is a key to be touched in a case where the settings ofthe magnification and the sheet have been completed. When the close key104 is touched, the display section 22 displays the basic screen 70 inwhich the settings of the magnification and the sheet set in themagnification/sheet setting screen have been reflected.

Next, there will be described processing examples of the magnificationset processing and the sheet set processing.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing examples of themagnification set processing and the sheet set processing in a state inwhich the magnification/sheet setting screen 100 shown in FIG. 7 or themagnification/sheet setting screen 100′ shown in FIG. 8 is displayed.

When the magnification key 81 or the sheet key 82 is touched in thebasic screen 70, the CPU 51 of the system control unit 11 displays, inthe display section 22, the magnification/sheet setting screen 100 inwhich the present set contents have been reflected (step S41). Forexample, when the magnification is “100%”, the draft setting is “A4 andvertical”, and the sheet setting (sheet setting mode) is “automaticsheet”, as shown in FIG. 7, the display section 22 displays themagnification/sheet setting screen 100 in which the magnification is“100%”, the draft setting is “A4 (A4 vertical)”, and the sheet is“automatic sheet”.

In a case where any key (102a to 102e) of the draft size setting section102 is input in a state in which the magnification/sheet setting screen100 is displayed, the CPU 51 brings the input key into the selectedstate (a display color of the key is changed), and judges that the draftsetting has been changed (step S42, YES). When it is judged that thedraft setting has been changed, the CPU 51 sets the draft setting(magnitude or setting direction) corresponding to the input key (stepS43). Furthermore, when the draft setting is changed, the CPU 51 setsthe draft graphical image O in accordance with the draft setting (stepS44).

For example, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in a case where the “A4” key102b is brought into the selected state, the CPU 51 sets the draftsetting to be “A4 and vertical”. When the draft is set to be “A4 andvertical”, the CPU 51 sets the graphical image corresponding to “A4 andvertical” as the draft state image Oa of the draft graphical image O.The CPU 51 sets the image of the draft image area in the “A4 andvertical” draft as the draft image area image Ob of the draft graphicalimage O.

It is to be noted that as shown in FIG. 8, in a case where themagnification/sheet setting screen 100′ is provided with the firstdisplay area 105a, the CPU 51 displays the set draft graphical image Oin the first display area 105a.

Moreover, when any key (103b to 103f) of the sheet setting section 103is input, the CPU 51 brings the input key into the selected state(changes the display color of the key), and judges that the sheetsetting (finished sheet setting) has been changed (step S45, YES). Whenit is judged that the sheet setting has been changed, the CPU 51 changesthe sheet setting to the set contents corresponding to the input key(step S46). It is to be noted that when the “automatic sheet” key 103ais input, the CPU 51 performs the sheet setting as described later insteps S51, S52. When the sheet size setting is changed, the CPU 51 setsthe finished graphical image P in accordance with the sheet setting(step S47).

For example, in a case where the user touches the “A3” key 103b in themagnification/sheet setting screen 100 in which the “automaticmagnification” key 103a is brought into the selected state, the CPU 51brings the “A3” key 103b into the selected state, and sets the sheetsetting to be “A3 and horizontal”. When the sheet setting is set to be“A3 and horizontal”, the CPU 51 sets the graphical image indicating “A3and horizontal” as the finished state image Pa of the finished graphicalimage P.

Moreover, in this case, since the magnification setting (magnificationsetting mode) is set to the “automatic magnification”, the photocopymagnification is set to “141%” based on the draft size “A4” and thesheet size “A3”. Therefore, the CPU 51 sets an image area image obtainedby enlarging the draft image area image Ob to 141% as the printed imagearea image Pb of the finished graphical image P.

It is to be noted that in the finished graphical image P, the printedimage area image Pb is superimposed on the finished state image Pa in astate in which an upper left portion of the printed image area image isaligned with that of the finished state image. For example, when themagnification/sheet setting screen 100′ is provided with the seconddisplay area 105b as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 51 displays the setfinished graphical image P in the second display area 105b.

Moreover, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the printed image area imagePb of the finished graphical image P protrudes from a region of thefinished state image Pa. In such case, as shown in FIG. 8, there isdisplayed the guidance display section G associated with the finishedgraphical image P. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the guidance displaysection G displays a guidance indicating “when a way(vertical/horizontal) to set the draft is changed, a printed region ofthe finish changes”. Such guidance display section G is set togetherwith the finished graphical image P in the set processing of thefinished graphical image as described later.

Furthermore, when any key (101b to 101i) of the magnification settingsection 101 is input, the CPU 51 of the system control unit 11 judgesthat the photocopy magnification has been changed (step S48, YES). Whenit is judged that the photocopy magnification has been changed, the CPU51 of the system control unit 11 displays the magnification in responseto the input key in the magnification display portion 101a, and sets thephotocopy magnification in response to the input key (step S49). Whenthe “automatic magnification” key 101d is input, the CPU 51 calculatesan optimum magnification in accordance with the draft size and the sheetsize. This calculated magnification is displayed in the magnificationdisplay portion 101a, and set as the photocopy magnification.

Moreover, in a case where the draft size or the photocopy magnificationis changed in a state in which the “automatic sheet” is set as the sheetsetting mode (step S50, YES), the CPU 51 performs the processing(automatic sheet set processing) to set the sheet in accordance with thedraft size and the photocopy magnification. Even in a case where the“automatic sheet” key 103a is input in a state in which a specific sheetis set (step S50, YES), the CPU 51 performs the processing (automaticsheet set processing) to set the sheet in accordance with the draft sizeand direction and the photocopy magnification.

In the automatic sheet set processing, the CPU 51 judges an optimumsheet (size and direction) based on the draft size, the draft settingdirection, and the photocopy magnification. On judging the optimumsheet, the CPU 51 sets the judged sheet (step S51). Furthermore, whenthe sheet setting is changed, the CPU 51 sets the finished graphicalimage P in accordance with the set sheet setting (step S52).

It is to be noted that when the magnification/sheet setting screen 100′is provided with the second display area 105b as shown in FIG. 8, theCPU 51 displays the set finished graphical image P in the second displayarea 105b.

Moreover, when the close key 104 is input, the CPU 51 ends themagnification and sheet set processing. In this case, the CPU 51changes, to the basic screen 70, the set screen displayed in the displaysection 22. It is to be noted that in the basic screen 70, the firstdisplay area 72a displays the draft graphical image O set in themagnification and sheet set processing, and the second display area 72bdisplays the finished graphical image P set in the magnification andsheet set processing.

Moreover, in a case where the above-described magnification setprocessing sets the magnification to a setting which is different fromthe default setting, the CPU 51 displays, in the basic screen 70, themagnification key 81 in a specific color different from that of thedefault setting. For example, when the magnification has a defaultsetting state, the magnification key 81 is displayed in white. When thesetting has a state different from that of the default setting, themagnification key 81 is displayed in blue.

Similarly, in a case where the above-described sheet set processing setsthe sheet to a setting which is different from the default setting, theCPU 51 displays, in the basic screen 70, the sheet key 82 in a colordifferent from that of the default setting. For example, when the sheethas a default setting state, the sheet key 82 is displayed in white.When the setting has a state different from that of the default setting,the sheet key 82 is displayed in blue.

As described above, as to a particular having a setting which isdifferent from the default setting, the basic screen of copy mode 70displays the setting key corresponding to the setting particular in aspecific color. In consequence, the user can easily recognize thesetting particular (particular whose setting has been changed in alower-layer setting screen) brought into a setting different from thedefault setting in the basic screen (uppermost setting screen) 70.Furthermore, the user can easily recognize the present set contents byreferring to the setting information (magnification or sheet) in thesetting information display area 71, because the information isassociated with each key by the graphic C.

Next, draft setting will be described.

The draft setting includes the draft size, the draft direction (settingdirection), and the direction of the image (portrait or landscape) inthe draft. The draft size and direction are detectable by the ADF draftsize detecting function. That is, when the ADF draft size detectingfunction is valid, the size and setting direction of the draft set inthe ADF 31 are judged by the ADF draft size detecting function.Therefore, as to the draft setting, there will be described a case wherethe ADF draft size detecting function is valid and a case where the ADFdraft size detecting function is invalid.

First, there will be described the draft setting in a case where the ADFdraft size detecting function is valid.

FIGS. 10 and 11 are diagrams showing display examples of a draftdirection setting screen 110 in a case where the ADF draft sizedetecting function is valid.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of the draft directionsetting screen 110 (110a, 110b) in a case where the draft setting as thedetection result of the ADF draft size detecting function is “A4 andvertical (vertically disposed)” and the sheet setting is “A3 andhorizontal”. Here, it is assumed that the vertically disposing means astate in which the draft is set in the ADF 31 so that the direction ofthe draft conveyed by the ADF 31 is perpendicular to a longitudinaldirection of the draft.

Moreover, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of the draftdirection setting screen 110 (110c, 110d) in a case where the draftsetting is “A4 and horizontal (horizontal disposed)” which is thedetection result of the ADF draft size detecting function and the sheetsetting is “A3 and horizontal”. Here, it is assumed that thehorizontally disposing means a state in which the draft is set in theADF 31 so that the direction of the draft conveyed by the ADF 31 isparallel to the longitudinal direction of the draft.

The draft direction setting screen 110 (110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d) isdisplayed as a popup window in a partial area of the basic screen 70 asshown in FIGS. 10 and 11. The draft direction setting screen 110displays a guidance display area 111, a vertically disposed portrait key112a, a vertically disposed landscape key 112b, a horizontally disposedportrait key 112c, a horizontally disposed landscape key 112d, and aclose key.

The draft direction setting screen 110 is displayed as the popup windowin a state in which the first display area 72a, the second display area72b and the draft setting key 87 of the basic screen 70 remain to bedisplayed. Furthermore, the draft direction setting screen 110 isassociated with the first display area 72a by symbols, graphics or thelike. In the first display area 72a, the draft graphical image O isdisplayed in accordance with the draft setting described later. In thesecond display area 72b, the finished graphical image P is displayed inaccordance with the sheet setting.

The guidance display area 111 displays a guidance indicating that thedirection of the image in the draft be selected. The close key istouched in a case where the setting is ended. When the close key 113 istouched, in the display section 22, the draft direction setting screen110 is closed, and the basic screen 70 is displayed in which the setcontents are reflected.

It is to be noted that in a case where the draft direction settingscreen 110 is displayed, the storage key, color mode setting section,image adjustment key, draft mode setting section, density settingportion and the like in the basic screen 70b are displayed to be thin,and displayed in a state (whiteout) in which they cannot be selected.

Moreover, in the display example shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the sheetsetting is set to be “A3 and horizontal”. Therefore, in a case where thedraft is set to be “A4 and vertical”, that is, the draft having the size“A4” is “vertically disposed”, as shown in FIG. 10, the printed imagearea image Pb protrudes from a region of the finished state image Pa inthe finished graphical image P displayed in the second display area 72b.

On the other hand, in a case where the draft is set to be “A4 andhorizontal”, that is, the draft having the size “A4” is “horizontallydisposed”, as shown in FIG. 11, the printed image area image Pb falls ina region of the finished state image Pa in the finished graphical imageP displayed in the second display area 72b.

To notify the user of the finished state with respect to such draftsetting direction, in a case where the printed image area image Pbprotrudes from the region of the finished state image Pa, the CPU 51displays the guidance display section G as shown in FIG. 10. As shown inFIG. 10, the guidance display section G displays an operation guidanceso that the whole draft image falls in the sheet. In the example shownin FIG. 10, the guidance display section G displays a guidanceindicating “when the way (vertical/horizontal) to set the draft ischanged, the finished print region changes”. This guidance is anoperation guidance to change the draft setting direction so that thewhole draft image is printed on the sheet.

It is to be noted that there will be described later in detail the setprocessing of the draft graphical image O and the set processing of thefinished graphical image including the guidance display section G.

Moreover, in a case where the ADF draft size detecting function is validin the draft direction setting screen 110, as shown in FIG. 10 or 11, aselectable key is limited based on the draft setting direction detectedby the ADF draft size detecting function.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10, in a case where the draft verticallyset in the ADF 31 is detected, the vertically disposed portrait key 112aand the vertically disposed landscape key 112b are displayed inselectable states (become valid). In this case, the horizontallydisposed portrait key 112c and the horizontally disposed landscape key112d are displayed to be thin, and displayed in non-selectable states(whiteout).

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 11, in a case where the draft horizontallyset in the ADF 31 is detected, the horizontally disposed portrait key112c and the horizontally disposed landscape key 112d are displayed inthe selectable states (become valid) in the draft direction settingscreen 110 (110c, 110d). In this case, the vertically disposed portraitkey 112a and the vertically disposed landscape key 112b are displayed tobe thin, and displayed in non-selectable states (whiteout).

The vertically disposed portrait key 112a is a key to be selected in acase where the direction of the image in the draft vertically disposedin the ADF 31 is that of the portrait. When the vertically disposedportrait key 112a is touched, the draft (set in the ADF 31) is set tothe vertically disposed portrait. In this case, the draft graphicalimage O displayed in the first display area 72a indicates “the draftsize and the vertically disposed portrait”. It is to be noted that inthe draft graphical image O, the draft size and setting direction areindicated by the draft state image Oa, and the direction of the image inthe draft is indicated by the draft image area image Ob and the imagedirection mark Oc.

For example, in the draft direction setting screen 110a shown in FIG.10, the vertically disposed portrait key 112a is brought into theselected state. In this draft direction setting screen 110a, the firstdisplay area 72a displays the draft graphical image O indicating “A4,vertically disposed, and portrait”, and the second display area 72bdisplays the finished graphical image P indicating “A3, horizontal, andportrait” and corresponding to the draft graphical image O. Furthermore,in the finished graphical image P of the draft direction setting screen110a, the printed image area image Pb protrudes from the finished stateimage Pa, and the guidance display section G is displayed.

The vertically disposed landscape key 112b is a key to be selected in acase where the direction of the image in the draft vertically disposedin the ADF 31 is that of the landscape. When the vertically disposedlandscape key 112b is touched, the draft (set in the ADF 31) is set tothe vertically disposed landscape draft. In this case, the draftgraphical image O displayed in the display area 72a indicates “draftsize, the vertically disposed, and landscape”.

For example, in the draft direction setting screen 110b shown in FIG.10, the vertically disposed landscape key 112b is brought into theselected state. In this draft direction setting screen 110b, the firstdisplay area 72a displays the draft graphical image O indicating “A4,vertically disposed, and landscape”, and the second display area 72bdisplays the finished graphical image P indicating “A3, horizontal, andlandscape (corresponding to draft)” and corresponding to the draftgraphical image O. Furthermore, in the finished graphical image P of thedraft direction setting screen 101b, the printed image area image Pbprotrudes from the finished state image Pa, and the guidance displaysection G is displayed.

The horizontally disposed portrait key 112c is a key to be selected in acase where the direction of the image in the draft horizontally disposedin the ADF 31 is that of the portrait. When the horizontally disposedportrait key 112c is touched, the draft (set in the ADF 31) is set to ahorizontally disposed portrait draft. In this case, the draft graphicalimage displayed in the display area 72a indicates “draft size,horizontally disposed, and portrait”.

For example, in the draft direction setting screen 110c shown in FIG.11, the horizontally disposed portrait key 112c is brought into theselected state. In this draft direction setting screen 110c, the firstdisplay area 72a displays the draft graphical image O indicating “A4,horizontally disposed, and portrait”, and the second display area 72bdisplays the finished graphical image P indicating “A3, horizontal, andportrait” and corresponding to the draft graphical image O. In thefinished graphical image P of the draft direction setting screen 110c,the printed image area image Pb is displayed in the finished state imagePa. Therefore, the guidance display section G is not displayed.

The horizontally disposed landscape key 112d is a key to be selected ina case where the direction of the image in the draft horizontallydisposed in the ADF 31 is that of the landscape. When the horizontallydisposed landscape key 112d is touched, the draft (set in the ADF 31) isset to the horizontally disposed landscape draft. In this case, thedraft graphical image O displayed in the display area 72a indicates“draft size, horizontally disposed, and landscape”.

For example, in the draft direction setting screen 110d shown in FIG.11, the horizontally disposed landscape key 112d is brought into theselected state. In this draft direction setting screen 110d, the firstdisplay area 72a displays the draft graphical image O indicating “A4,horizontally disposed, and landscape”, and the second display area 72bdisplays the finished graphical image P indicating “A3, horizontal, andlandscape (corresponding to the draft)” and corresponding to the draftgraphical image O. In the finished graphical image P of the draftdirection setting screen 110d, the printed image area image Pb isdisplayed in the finished state image Pa. Therefore, the guidancedisplay section G is not displayed.

It is to be noted that as to the direction of the image in the draft, adefault may be set to the portrait or the landscape. For example, in acase where the direction of the image in the draft is set as the defaultto the portrait, when the ADF draft size detecting function detects thevertically disposed draft, the draft setting is set as default settingto the vertically disposed portrait draft.

Next, there will be described draft setting in a case where the ADFdraft size detecting function is invalid.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing display examples of a draft directionsetting screen 120 (120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d) in a case where a draftsize detecting function is invalid which detects the size of the draftset in the ADF 31. When the draft size detecting function of detectingthe size of the draft set in the ADF is invalid, the size and thedirection of the draft set in the ADF 31 are set in the draft directionsetting screens 120 (120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d) shown in FIG. 12.

As shown in FIG. 12, the draft direction setting screen 120 is displayedas a popup window in the basic screen 70. The draft direction settingscreen 120 displays: a guidance display area 121; a draft size key 122(an “A4” key 122a, an “A3” key 122b, a “B4” key 122c, and a “B5” key122d); a guidance display area 123; a draft setting direction key 124 (avertically disposed portrait key 124a, a vertically disposed landscapekey 124b, a horizontally disposed portrait key 124c, and a horizontallydisposed landscape key 124d); and a close key 125.

Moreover, the draft direction setting screen 120 is displayed as thepopup window so that the first display area 72a, the second display area72b and the draft setting key 87 in the basic screen 70 remain to bedisplayed. Furthermore, the draft direction setting screen 120 isdisplayed in association with the first display area 72a by marks,graphics or the like. It is to be noted that when the draft directionsetting screen 120 is displayed, the ADF draft size detecting functionis invalid. Therefore, the draft setting key 87 is constituted of anicon in which “draft size/direction” is displayed

It is to be noted that in a state in which the draft direction settingscreen 120 is displayed, keys, guidance displays and the like other thanthe first display area 72a, the second display area 72b and the draftsetting key 87 in the basic screen 70 are displayed to be thin, and theyare displayed in a state in which they cannot be selected (whiteout).

The guidance display area 121 displays a guidance indicating that thedraft size be selected. The draft size key 122 is constituted of the“A4” key 122a, the “A3” key 122b, the “B4” key 122c, and the “B5” key122d. The “A4” key 122a, the “A3” key 122b, the “B4” key 122c and the“B5” key 122d are keys for selecting “A4”, “A3”, “B4”, and “B5” as thedraft sizes, respectively.

The draft setting direction key 124 is constituted of the verticallydisposed portrait key 124a, the vertically disposed landscape key 124b,the horizontally disposed portrait key 124c, and the horizontallydisposed landscape key 124d.

The vertically disposed portrait key 124a is a key to be selected in acase where the draft set in the ADF 31 is vertically disposed, and thedirection of the image in the draft is that of the portrait. When thevertically disposed portrait key 124a is touched, the draft (set in theADF 31) is set to “vertically disposed portrait”. In this case, thefirst display area 72a displays the graphical image O indicating thevertically disposed draft of the portrait.

For example, in the draft direction setting screen 120a shown in FIG.12, the vertically disposed portrait key 124a is brought into theselected state. In this draft direction setting screen 120a, the firstdisplay area 72a displays the draft graphical image O indicating “A4,vertically disposed, and portrait”, and the second display area 72bdisplays the finished graphical image P indicating “A3, horizontal, andportrait” and corresponding to the draft graphical image O. Furthermore,in the finished graphical image P of the draft direction setting screen120a, the printed image area image Pb protrudes from the finished stateimage Pa, and the guidance display section G is displayed.

The vertically disposed landscape key 124b is a key to be selected in acase where the draft set in the ADF 31 is vertically disposed, and thedirection of the image in the draft is that of the landscape. When thevertically disposed landscape key 124b is touched, the draft (set in theADF) is set to the vertically disposed landscape draft. In this case,the first display area 72a displays the graphical image O indicating thevertically disposed draft of the landscape.

For example, in the draft direction setting screen 120b shown in FIG.12, the vertically disposed landscape key 124b is brought into theselected state. In this draft direction setting screen 120b, the firstdisplay area 72a displays the draft graphical image O indicating “A4,vertically disposed, and landscape”, and the second display area 72bdisplays the finished graphical image P indicating “A3, horizontal, andlandscape (corresponding to the draft)” and corresponding to the draftgraphical image O. Furthermore, in the finished graphical image P of thedraft direction setting screen 120b, the printed image area image Pbprotrudes from the finished state image Pa, and the guidance displaysection G is displayed.

The horizontally disposed portrait key 112c is a key to be selected in acase where the draft set in the ADF is horizontally disposed and thedirection of the image in the draft is that of the portrait. When thehorizontally disposed portrait key 112c is touched, the draft (set inthe ADF) is set to the horizontally disposed portrait draft. In thiscase, the first display area 72a displays the graphical image O of thehorizontally disposed draft of the portrait.

The horizontally disposed portrait key 124c is a key to be selected in acase where the direction of the image in the draft horizontally disposedin the ADF 31 is that of the portrait. When the horizontally disposedportrait key 124c is touched, the draft (set in the ADF 31) is set tothe horizontally disposed portrait draft. In this case, the draftgraphical image displayed in the first display area 72a indicates “draftsize, horizontally disposed, and portrait”.

For example, in the draft direction setting screen 120c shown in FIG.12, the horizontally disposed. portrait key 124c is brought into theselected state. In this draft direction setting screen 120c, the firstdisplay area 72a displays the draft graphical image O indicating “A4,horizontally disposed, and portrait”, and the second display area 72bdisplays the finished graphical image P indicating “A3, horizontal, andportrait (corresponding to the draft)” and corresponding to the draftgraphical image O. In the finished graphical image P of the draftdirection setting screen 120c, the printed image area image Pb isdisplayed in the finished state image Pa. Therefore, the guidancedisplay section G is not displayed.

The horizontally disposed landscape key 124d is a key to be selected ina case where the draft set in the ADF 31 is horizontally disposed andthe direction of the image in the draft is that of the landscape. Whenthe horizontally disposed landscape key 124d is touched, the draft (setin the ADF) is set to “horizontally disposed and landscape”. In thiscase, the first display area 72a displays the draft graphical image Oindicating “draft size, horizontally disposed, and landscape”.

For example, in the draft direction setting screen 120b shown in FIG.12, the horizontally disposed landscape key 124d is brought into theselected state. In this draft direction setting screen 120d, the firstdisplay area 72a displays the draft graphical image O indicating “A4,horizontally disposed, and landscape”, and the second display area 72bdisplays the finished graphical image P indicating “A3, horizontal, andlandscape (corresponding to the draft)” and corresponding to the draftgraphical image O. Furthermore, in the finished graphical image P of thedraft direction setting screen 120d, the printed image area image Pb isdisplayed in the finished state image Pa. Therefore, the guidancedisplay section G is not displayed.

Next, there will be described a processing example of draft setprocessing.

Here, as the processing example of the draft set processing, there willbe described the draft set processing in a case where the ADF draft sizedetecting function is valid.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing example of the draft setprocessing in a state in which the draft direction setting screen 110shown in FIG. 10 or 11 is displayed.

When the draft setting key 87 is touched in the basic screen 70, the CPU51 of the system control unit 11 performs the draft set processing inresponse to user's instruction. As described above, when the ADF draftsize detecting function is valid, the CPU 51 selectively displays, inthe display section 22, a draft setting direction setting screen inaccordance with a way to set the draft in the ADF 31, which is judged bythe ADF draft size detecting function.

That is, in a case where the draft setting key 87 is touched, when theADF draft size detecting function detects the “vertically disposed”draft (step S61, “vertically disposed”), the CPU 51 displays, in thedisplay section 22, the setting screen 110 (110a or 110b) for settingthe direction of the image in the vertically disposed draft (step S62).

In a case where the portrait is selected as the direction of the imagein the vertically disposed draft, that is, the user touches thevertically disposed portrait key 112a in the draft direction settingscreen 110b (step S63, portrait), the CPU 51 sets the direction of theimage in the draft to that of the portrait (step S64).

When the direction of the image in the draft is set to that of theportrait, the CPU 51 sets the graphical image corresponding to thepresent draft setting (step S71). In this case, as the draft setting, atleast the draft size, the vertically disposed draft, and the portraitare set. Therefore, the CPU 51 sets, as the draft graphical image, agraphical image indicating at least the draft size, the verticallydisposed draft, and the portrait. In this case, the CPU 51 displays theset graphical image as the draft graphical image O in the first displayarea 72a (step S72).

Moreover, in a case where the landscape is selected as the direction ofthe image in the vertically disposed draft, that is, the user touchesthe vertically disposed landscape key 112b in the draft directionsetting screen 110a (step S63, landscape), the CPU 51 sets the directionof the image in the draft to that of the landscape (step S65).

When the direction of the image in the draft is set to that of thelandscape, the CPU 51 sets the graphical image corresponding to thedraft setting (step S71). In this case, as the draft setting, at leastthe draft size, the vertically disposed draft and the landscape are set.Therefore, the CPU 51 sets, as the draft graphical image O, a graphicalimage indicating at least the draft size, the vertically disposed draftand the landscape. In this case, the CPU 51 displays the set graphicalimage as the draft graphical image O in the first display area 72a (stepS72).

Moreover, in a case where the draft setting key 87 is touched, when theADF draft size detecting function detects the “horizontally disposed”draft (step S61, “horizontally disposed”), the CPU 51 displays, in thedisplay section 22, the setting screen 110c or 110d for setting thedirection of the image in the horizontally disposed draft as shown inFIG. 11. It is to be noted that in a case where the draft setting key 87is touched, when the draft is horizontally disposed, the CPU 51 displayseither the draft direction setting screen 110c or 110d based on defaultsetting.

In a case where the portrait is selected as the direction of the imagein the horizontally disposed draft, that is, the user touches thehorizontally disposed portrait key 112c in the draft direction settingscreen 110d (step S68, portrait), the CPU 51 sets the direction of theimage in the draft to that of the portrait (step S69).

When the direction of the image in the draft is set to that of theportrait, the CPU 51 sets the graphical image corresponding to thepresent draft setting (step S71). In this case, as the draft setting, atleast the draft size, the horizontally disposed draft and the portraitare set. Therefore, the CPU 51 sets, as the draft graphical image O, agraphical image indicating at least the draft size, the horizontallydisposed draft and the portrait. In this case, the CPU 51 displays theset graphical image as the draft graphical image O in the first displayarea 72a (step S72).

Moreover, in a case where the landscape is selected as the direction ofthe image in the horizontally disposed draft, that is, the user touchesthe horizontally disposed landscape key 112d in the draft directionsetting screen 110c (step S68, landscape), the CPU 51 sets the directionof the image in the draft to that of the landscape (step S70).

When the direction of the image in the draft is set to that of thelandscape, the CPU 51 sets the graphical image corresponding to thedraft setting (step S71). IN this case, as the draft setting, at leastthe draft size, the horizontal disposed draft and the landscape are set.Therefore, the CPU 51 sets, as the draft graphical image O, a graphicalimage indicating at least the draft size, the horizontally disposeddraft and the landscape. When such draft graphical image O is set, theCPU 51 displays the set graphical image as the draft graphical image Oin the first display area 72a (step S72).

Moreover, when the draft setting is changed in the step S64, S65, S69 orS70, the CPU 51 also changes the sheet setting (finished setting) inaccordance with the change of the draft setting (step S73). For example,when the draft setting direction (vertically or horizontally disposeddraft) is changed, an area of the sheet to be printed is changed as thesheet setting. This is reflected in the printed image area image of thefinished graphical image P. In a case where the direction of the imagein the draft (portrait or landscape) is changed, as the sheet setting,the direction of the printed image is changed to a directioncorresponding to the direction of the draft image (portrait orlandscape), which is set contents to be reflected in the printed imagedirection mark Pc of the finished graphical image P.

When the sheet setting is changed in accordance with the change of thedraft setting, the CPU 51 sets the finished graphical image (step S74).When the finished graphical image P is set by this set processing, theCPU 51 displays the set finished graphical image P in the second displayarea 72b (step S75).

The processing of the steps S61 to S75 is executed until the close key113 is touched. That is, when the user touches the close key 113 (stepS76, YES), the CPU 51 closes the draft direction setting screen 110(110a, 110b, 110c, or 110d). In a case where the draft image directionsetting screen 110 is closed, the display section 22 displays a settingscreen which is to shift to the draft direction setting screen 110 inwhich the present set contents are reflected.

That is, in a case where the user touches the draft setting key 87 ofthe basic screen 70 to shift to the draft direction setting screen 110,when the user touches the close key 113 of the draft direction settingscreen 110, the CPU 51 displays, in the display section 22, the basicscreen 70 in which the set contents are reflected. In a case where theuser touches the draft setting key of another setting screen to shift tothe draft direction setting screen 110, when the user touches the closekey of the draft direction setting screen 110, the CPU 51 displays, inthe display section 22, the setting screen which is to shift to thedraft direction setting screen 110 in which the set contents arereflected.

Moreover, in a case where the above-described draft set processing setsthe direction of the image in the draft to be different from the defaultsetting, the CPU 51 displays, in the basic screen 70 or another settingscreen, the draft setting key 87 in a specific color which is differentfrom that of the default setting state. For example, in the defaultsetting state, the draft setting key 87 is displayed in white. In asetting state which is different from the default setting state, thedraft setting key 87 is displayed in blue.

As described above, in the basic screen 70 and another setting screen,there is displayed, in the specific color, the setting key correspondingto the setting particular brought into a setting different from thedefault setting. In consequence, the user can easily recognize thesetting particular brought into the setting different from the defaultsetting.

Next, there will be described setting of a photocopy side(single-sided/double-sided).

Here, the photocopy side means the surface of the draft to be read(single-sided or double-sided) and the surface of the sheet to beprinted (single-sided or double-sided). That is, photocopy side setprocessing sets the surface of the draft to be read (single-sided ordouble-sided) and the surface of the sheet to be printed (single-sidedor double-sided).

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing display examples of a photocopy sidesetting screen 130 (130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d) for setting thephotocopy side. It is to be noted that the draft setting is “A4 andhorizontal” and the sheet setting is “A3 and horizontal” in the displayexamples of the respective photocopy side setting screens 130a, 130b,130c and 130d shown in FIG. 14.

In the photocopy side setting screen 130, as shown in FIG. 14, there aredisplayed touch keys such as: a single-sided to single-sided key 131a; asingle-sided to double-sided key 131b; a double-sided to single-sidedkey 131c; a double-sided to double-sided key 131d; a draft setting key132; a cancel key 133; an “OK” key 134; and an open direction settingkey 135. Furthermore, the photocopy side setting screen 130 is providedwith a display area 136 having a first display area 136a and a seconddisplay area 136b.

The single-sided to single-sided key 131a is a touch key for instructinga mode to successively photocopy an image of the single side of thedraft to the single side of the sheet. The single-sided to double-sidedkey 131b is a touch key for instructing a mode to successively photocopythe image of the single side of the draft to the double sides of thesheet. The double-sided to single-sided key 131c is a touch key forinstructing a mode to successively photocopy images of the double sidesof the draft to the single side of the sheet. The double-sided todouble-sided key 131d is a touch key for instructing a mode tosuccessively photocopy the images of the double sides of the draft tothe double sides of the sheet.

The draft setting key 132 is a key to be touched in a case where thedirection of the image in the draft is set. The draft setting key 132 isdisposed in the vicinity of the display area 136 in which the draftgraphical image O and the finished graphical image P are displayed.Furthermore, the draft setting key 132 is associated with the displayarea 136 by the graphic C.

The cancel key 133 is a key to be touched in a case where the setting ofthe photocopy side is stopped. The “OK” key 134 is a key to be touchedin a case where the setting of the photocopy side is completed. The opendirection setting key 135 is constituted of an icon in which “next (opendirection setting)” is displayed. The open direction setting key 135 isa key to be touched in a case where an open direction of thedouble-sided draft or an open direction of the double-sided sheet isset.

It is to be noted that either the “OK” key 134 or the open directionsetting key 135 is selectively displayed. That is, in a case where bothof the draft setting and the sheet setting are single-sided, in thephotocopy side setting screen 130, the open direction setting key 135 isnot displayed, and the “OK” key 134 is displayed. When either the draftsetting or the sheet setting is double-sided, in the photocopy sidesetting screen 130, the “OK” key 134 is not displayed, and the opendirection setting key 135 is displayed.

The display area 136 has a constitution similar to that of the displayarea 72 of the basic screen 70. A position (upper left area in a screen)of the display area 136 in the photocopy side setting screen 130 issubstantially similar to that (upper left area in a screen) of thedisplay area 72 in the basic screen 70.

In the first display area 136a, the draft graphical image O and the likeare displayed as information indicating the present draft setting in thesame manner as in the first display area 72a. In the second display area136b, the finished graphical image P and the like are displayed asinformation indicating the present sheet setting in the same manner asin the second display area 72b.

For example, when the draft is set to be single-sided, that is, thesingle-sided to single-sided key 131a or the single-sided todouble-sided key 131b is selected, in the first display area 136a, thedraft graphical image O is displayed which indicates that the draft issingle-sided as shown in the photocopy side setting screen 130a or 130bof FIG. 14. When the draft is set to be double-sided, that is, thedouble-sided to single-sided key 131c or the double-sided todouble-sided key 131d is selected, in the first display area 136a, thedraft graphical image O is displayed which indicates that the draft isdouble-sided as shown in the photocopy side setting screen 130c or 130dof FIG. 14.

Moreover, in a case where a sheet (finish) is set to be single-sided,that is, the single-sided to single-sided key 131a or the double-sidedto single-sided key 131c is selected, in the second display area 136b,the finished graphical image P is displayed which indicates that thesheet is single-sided as shown in the photocopy side setting screen 130aor 130c of FIG. 14. In a case where the sheet (finish) is set to bedouble-sided, that is, the single-sided to double-sided key 131b or thedouble-sided to double-sided key 131d is selected, in the second displayarea 136b, the finished graphical image P is displayed which indicatesthat the draft is double-sided as shown in the photocopy side settingscreen 130b or 130d of FIG. 14.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 14, the draft setting key (icon) 132 isdisposed in a position close to the display area 136 in which the draftgraphical image O and the finished graphical image P are displayed.Furthermore, the draft setting key 132 is associated with the displayarea 136 by the triangular graphic C. Accordingly, in the photocopy sidesetting screen 130, the draft graphical image O and the finishedgraphical image P are displayed in the display area 136, and the draftsetting key (icon) 132 for setting the draft is associated and displayedwith the display area 136.

Furthermore, when the user indicates the draft setting key 132, the CPU51 displays, in the display section 22, the draft direction settingscreen 110 as a popup screen associated with the draft graphical image Oto set the direction of the image in the draft. That is, in a case wherethe draft setting key 132 is displayed in the photocopy side settingscreen 130, when the user sets the photocopy side, the user canimmediately set the direction of the image in the draft without onceending the photocopy side setting screen 130. In a case where the imagedirection set processing is completed, the display section 22 closes theimage direction setting screen 110 and displays the photocopy sidesetting screen 130. In other words, in the operation device of thepresent digital multifunctional photocopier, the direction of the imagein the draft can be set during the setting of the photocopy side.

Next, there will be described a processing example of the photocopy sideset processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing example of the photocopyside set processing in a state in which the photocopy side settingscreen 130 is displayed as shown in FIG. 14.

When the photocopy side (single-sided/double-sided) key 83 is touched inthe basic screen 70, the CPU 51 of the system control unit 11 displays,in the display section 22, the photocopy side setting screen 130 setbeforehand to the photocopy side key 83 as described above.

For example, when the draft setting is “A4, horizontal” and the sheetsetting is “A3, horizontal”, the display section 22 displays thephotocopy side setting screen 130 (the photocopy side setting screen130a, 130b, 130c or 130d shown in FIG. 14, which corresponds to thepresent photocopy side setting) corresponding to the present photocopyside setting. For example, in a case where the default setting is thatthe draft is single-sided and the sheet is single-sided, when thesingle-sided/double-sided key 83 is touched in the default settingstate, the display section 22 displays the photocopy side setting screen130a (step S81). In a state in which such photocopy side setting screen130 is displayed, the CPU 51 sets the photocopy side in response to aninput into each key.

In a state in which the photocopy side setting screen 130 is displayedin the display section 22, the CPU 51 detects whether or not the draftsetting key 132 has been touched. In a case where it is detected thatthe draft setting key 132 has been touched, the CPU 51 displays thedraft direction setting screen in the display section 22, and sets thedirection of the image in the draft as described above.

Moreover, when the single-sided to single-sided key 131a or thesingle-sided to double-sided key 131b is brought into the selected state(the user touches the single-sided to single-sided key 131a or thesingle-sided to double-sided key 131b) in the photocopy side settingscreen 130c or 130d shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 51 judges that the singleside is selected as the surface of the draft to be read (step S82, NO).When it is judged that the single side is selected as the surface of thedraft to be read, the CPU 51 sets, as the draft setting, the surface ofthe draft to be read to the single side (step S83).

When the surface of the draft to be read is set to the single side, thatis, the draft setting is changed, the CPU 51 sets the draft graphicalimage O in accordance with the present draft setting (step S84). In thiscase, the CPU 51 sets the single-sided graphical image as the draftgraphical image O. When the draft graphical image O is set, the CPU 51displays the set draft graphical image O in the first display area 136a(step S85).

Moreover, when the double-sided to single-sided key 131c or thedouble-sided to double-sided key 131d is brought into the selected state(the user touches the double-sided to single-sided key 131c or thedouble-sided to double-sided key 131d) in the photocopy side settingscreen 130c or 130d shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 51 judges that doublesides are selected as the surfaces of the draft to be read (step S82,YES). When it is judged that the double sides are selected as thesurfaces of the draft to be read, the CPU 51 sets, as the draft setting,the surfaces of the draft to be read to the double sides (step S83).

When the surface of the draft to be read is set to the double sides,that is, the draft setting is changed, the CPU 51 sets the draftgraphical image O in accordance with the present draft setting (stepS84). In this case, the CPU 51 sets the double-sided graphical image asthe draft graphical image O. When the draft graphical image O is set,the CPU 51 displays the set graphical image O in the first display area136a (step S85).

Furthermore, when the surface of the draft to be read is set to thedouble sides, in the screen, the CPU 51 displays the open directionsetting key 135 as shown in the photocopy side setting screen 130c or130d of FIG. 14 (step S86).

When the single-sided to single-sided key 131a or the double-sided tosingle-sided key 131c is brought into the selected state (the usertouches the single-sided to single-sided key 131a or the double-sided tosingle-sided key 131c) in the photocopy side setting screen 130a or 130cshown in FIG. 14, the CPU 51 judges that the single side is selected asthe surface of the sheet to be printed (step S90, NO). When it is judgedthat the single side is selected as the surface of the sheet to beprinted, the CPU 51 sets, as the sheet setting, the surface of the sheetto be printed to the single side (step S91).

When the surface of the sheet to be printed is set to the single side,the CPU 51 sets the finished graphical image P in accordance with thepresent sheet setting (step S92). In this case, the CPU 51 sets thesingle-sided graphical image as the finished graphical image P by theset processing of the finished graphical image P. When the finishedgraphical image P is set, the CPU 51 displays the set finished sheetgraphical image in the second display area 136b (step S93).

In addition, when the single-sided to double-sided key 131b or thedouble-sided to double-sided key 131d is brought into the selected state(the user touches the single-sided to double-sided key 131b or thedouble-sided to double-sided key 131d) in the photocopy side settingscreen 130b or 130d shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 51 judges that the doublesides are selected as the surfaces of the sheet to be printed (step S90,YES). When it is judged that the double sides are selected as thesurfaces of the sheet to be printed, the CPU 51 sets, as the sheetsetting, the surfaces of the sheet to be printed to the double sides(step S94).

When the surface of the sheet to be printed is set to the double sides,that is, the sheet setting is changed, the CPU 51 sets the finishedgraphical image P in accordance with the present sheet setting. In thiscase, the CPU 51 sets the double-sided graphical image as the finishedsheet graphical image P by the set processing of the finished graphicalimage P (step S95). When the finished graphical image P is set, the CPU51 displays the set finished graphical image P in the second displayarea 136b (step S96).

Furthermore, when the surface of the sheet to be printed is set to thedouble sides, the CPU 51 displays the open direction setting key 135 inthe screen as shown by the photocopy side setting screen 130b or 130d ofFIG. 14 (step S97).

Moreover, when the open direction setting key 135 is touched in thephotocopy side setting screen 130 in the step S89 or S97 (step S98,YES), the CPU 51 performs the open direction set processing as describedlater. When the cancel key 133 is touched, the CPU 51 closes thephotocopy side setting screen 130 to end the photocopy side setprocessing, and displays the basic screen 70 in the display section 22.

Next, open direction set processing will be described.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing display examples of an open directionsetting screen 140 (140a, 140b, 140c, and 140d) for setting an opendirection. It is assumed that in FIG. 16, the draft setting is “A4,horizontal and single-sided”, and the sheet setting is “A3, horizontaland double-sided”.

In the display example shown in FIG. 16, the open direction settingscreen 140 displays: a draft open direction setting portion 141; a sheetopen direction setting portion 142; a draft setting key 143; a cancelkey 144; a “return” key 145; an “OK” key 146; a display area 147 and thelike.

The draft open direction setting portion 141 is a display area forsetting the open direction of the draft which is set to be double-sided.The draft open direction setting portion 141 is displayed only in a casewhere the draft is set to be double-sided. That is, when the draft isset to be single-sided and the sheet is set to be double-sided, thedraft open direction setting portion 141 is not displayed in the opendirection setting screen 140. The draft open direction setting portion141 displays a right-and-left open key 141a and a top-and-bottom openkey 141b together with a guidance “draft open direction”.

Furthermore, the open direction setting screen 140 displays the draftopen direction setting portion 141 which is associated with a firstdisplay area 147a where the draft graphical image O is displayed. In theexample shown in FIG. 16, the draft open direction setting portion 141is disposed in the vicinity of the first display area 147a where thedraft graphical image O is displayed. Furthermore, the draft opendirection setting portion 141 is associated and displayed with the firstdisplay area 147a (or the draft graphical image O displayed in the firstdisplay area 147a) by the triangular graphic C. In consequence, the usercan intuitively and visually recognize that the draft open directionsetting portion 141 indicates a setting concerning the draft.

The sheet open direction setting portion 142 is a display area forsetting the open direction of the sheet which is set to be double-sided.The sheet open direction setting portion 142 is displayed only in a casewhere the sheet is set to be double-sided. That is, when the draft isset to be double-sided and the sheet is set to be single-sided, thesheet open direction setting portion 142 is not displayed in the opendirection setting screen. The sheet open direction setting portion 142displays a right-and-left open key 142a and a top-and-bottom open key142b together with a guidance “sheet open direction”.

Furthermore, the open direction setting screen 140 displays the sheetopen direction setting portion 142 which is associated with a seconddisplay area 147b where the finished graphical image P is displayed. Inthe example shown in FIG. 16, the sheet open direction setting portion142 is disposed in the vicinity of the second display area 147b wherethe finished graphical image P is displayed. Furthermore, the sheet opendirection setting portion 142 is associated and displayed with thesecond display area 147b (or the finished graphical image P displayed inthe second display area 147b) by the triangular graphic C. Inconsequence, the user can intuitively and visually recognize that thesheet open direction setting portion 142 indicates a setting concerningthe finish (sheet).

The draft setting key 143 is a key to be touched in a case where thedirection of the image in the draft is set in the same manner as in thedraft setting key 87. The draft setting key 143 is disposed in thevicinity of the display area 147 where the draft graphical image O andthe finished graphical image P are displayed. Furthermore, the draftsetting key 143 is associated with the display area 147 by the graphicC.

The cancel key 144 is a key to be touched in a case where the setting ofthe photocopy side is stopped. The “return” key 145 is a key to betouched in returning to the photocopy side setting screen 130. The “OK”key 146 is a key to be touched in completing the setting of thephotocopy side.

The display area 147 has a constitution similar to that of the displayarea 136 (or the first display area 72a). The first display area 147adisplays the draft graphical image O and the like as informationindicating the present draft setting in the same manner as in the firstdisplay area 136a (or the first display area 72a). The second displayarea 147b displays the finished graphical image P and the like asinformation indicating the present sheet setting in the same manner asin the second display area 136b (or the second display area 72b).

In a case where the sheet (finish) open direction is set to aright-and-left open direction, that is, the right-and-left open key 142ais selected, the second display area 147b displays the finishedgraphical image P indicating that the sheet is right-and-left open anddouble-sided as shown in the open direction setting screen 140a of FIG.16. When the sheet (finish) open direction is set to a top-and-bottomopen direction, that is, the top-and-bottom open key 142b is selected,the second display area 147b displays the finished graphical image Pindicating that the sheet is top-and-bottom open and double-sided asshown in the open direction setting screen 140b of FIG. 16.

It is to be noted that when the draft is set to be single-sided and thesheet is set to be double-sided, the draft open direction settingportion 141 is not displayed, and the sheet open direction settingportion 142 is displayed in the open direction setting screen 140. Whenthe draft is set to be double-sided and the sheet is set to besingle-sided, the sheet open direction setting portion 142 is notdisplayed and the draft open direction setting portion 141 is displayedin the open direction setting screen 140. When the draft is set to bedouble-sided and the sheet is set to be double-sided, both of the draftopen direction setting portion 141 and the sheet open direction settingportion 142 are displayed in the open direction setting screen 140.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 16, the draft setting key (icon) 143 isdisposed in a position close to the display area 147 in which the draftgraphical image O and the finished graphical image P are displayed.Furthermore, the draft setting key 143 is associated with the displayarea 147 by the triangular graphic C. Accordingly, in the open directionsetting screen 140, the draft graphical image O and the finishedgraphical image P are displayed in the display area 147, and the draftsetting key (icon) 143 for setting the draft is displayed in associationwith the display area 147.

Furthermore, when the user indicates the draft setting key 143, the CPU51 displays, in the display section 22, the draft direction settingscreen 110 as a popup screen associated with the draft graphical image Oto set the direction of the image in the draft. That is, in a case wherethe draft setting key 143 is displayed in the photocopy side settingscreen 140 as described above, when the user sets the open direction,the user can immediately set the direction of the image in the draftwithout once ending the open direction setting screen 140. In a casewhere the image direction set processing is completed, the displaysection 22 closes the image direction setting screen 110 and displaysthe open direction setting screen 140. In other words, in the operationdevice of the present digital multifunctional photocopier, the directionof the image in the draft can be set during the setting of the opendirection.

Next, there will be described a processing example of open direction setprocessing.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a processing example of the opendirection set processing in a state in which the open direction settingscreen 140 is displayed as shown in FIG. 16.

In the open direction set processing, there are presumed: a case wherethe draft only is set to be double-sided; a case where the sheet only isset to be double-sided; and a case where both of the draft and the sheetare set to be double-sided.

In the following open direction set processing, it is assumed that theuser selects the draft open direction by use of a right-and-left openkey 141a of the draft open direction setting portion 141 for setting thedraft to be right-and-left open or a top-and-bottom open key 141b of thedraft open direction setting portion 141 for setting the draft to betop-and-bottom open. It is also assumed that the user selects the sheetopen direction by the right-and-left open key 142a or the top-and-bottomopen key 142b of the sheet open direction setting portion 142.

When the open direction setting key 135 is touched in the photocopy sidesetting screen 130, the CPU 51 of the system control unit 11 displays,in the display section 22, the open direction setting screen 140 as thesecond setting screen set beforehand to the open direction setting key135 (step S101). In this open direction setting screen 140, the draftopen direction setting portion 141 is displayed in the case where thedraft only is double-sided, the sheet open direction setting portion 142is displayed in the case where the sheet only is double-sided, and bothof the draft open direction setting portion 141 and the sheet opendirection setting portion 142 are displayed in the case where both ofthe draft and the sheet are double-sided.

In a state in which the open direction setting screen 140 is displayedin the display section 22, the CPU 51 detects whether or not the draftsetting key 143 has been touched. In a case where it is detected thatthe draft setting key 143 has been touched, the CPU 51 displays thedraft direction setting screen 110 as the popup screen in the opendirection setting screen 140, and sets the direction of the image in thedraft as described above.

Moreover, in a case where the draft is set to be double-sided (stepS102, YES), when the right-and-left open key 141a is brought into aselected state in the draft open direction setting portion 141 of theopen direction setting screen 140, the CPU 51 judges that theright-and-left open direction is selected as the draft open direction(step S103, right-and-left open). When it is judged that theright-and-left open direction is selected as the draft open direction,the CPU 51 sets the draft open direction to the right-and-left opendirection as the draft setting (step S104).

When the draft open direction is set to the right-and-left opendirection, that is, the draft setting is changed, the CPU 51 sets thedraft graphical image O in accordance with the present draft setting(step S105). In this case, the CPU 51 sets, as the draft graphical imageO, a graphical image indicating the right-and-left open and double-sideddraft. When the draft graphical image O is set, the CPU 51 displays theset draft graphical image O in the first display area 147a (step S106).

Moreover, in a case where the draft is set to be double-sided (stepS102, YES), when the top-and-bottom open key 141b is brought into aselected state in the draft open direction setting portion 141 of theopen direction setting screen 140, the CPU 51 judges that thetop-and-bottom open direction is selected as the draft open direction(step S103, top-and-bottom open). When it is judged that thetop-and-bottom open direction is selected as the draft open direction,the CPU 51 sets the draft open direction to the right-and-left opendirection as the draft setting (step S107).

When the draft open direction is set to the top-and-bottom opendirection, that is, the draft setting is changed, the CPU 51 sets thedraft graphical image O in accordance with the present draft setting(step S105). In this case, the CPU 51 sets, as the draft graphical imageO, a graphical image indicating the top-and-bottom open and double-sideddraft. When the draft graphical image O is set, the CPU 51 displays theset draft graphical image O in the first display area 147a (step S106).

Moreover, in a case where the draft is set to be double-sided (NO instep S102 or YES in step S108), when the right-and-left open key 142a isbrought into the selected state in the sheet open direction settingportion 142 of the open direction setting screen 140, the CPU 51 judgesthat the right-and-left open direction is selected as the sheet opendirection (step S109, right-and-left open). When it is judged that theright-and-left open direction is selected as the sheet open direction,the CPU 51 sets the sheet open direction to the right-and-left opendirection as the sheet setting (step S110).

When the sheet open direction is set to the right-and-left opendirection, that is, the sheet setting is changed, the CPU 51 sets thefinished graphical image P in accordance with the present sheet setting(step S111). In this case, the CPU 51 sets, as the finished graphicalimage P, a graphical image indicating a right-and-left open anddouble-sided sheet. When the finished graphical image P is set, the CPU51 displays the set finished graphical image P in the second displayarea 147b (step S112).

Moreover, in a case where the sheet is set to be double-sided (NO instep S102 or YES in step S108), when the top-and-bottom open key 142b isbrought into the selected state in the sheet open direction settingportion 142 of the open direction setting screen 140, the CPU 51 judgesthat the top-and-bottom open direction is selected as the sheet opendirection (step S109, top-and-bottom open). When it is judged that thetop-and-bottom open direction is selected as the sheet open direction,the CPU 51 sets the sheet open direction to the top-and-bottom opendirection as the sheet setting (step S113).

When the sheet open direction is set to the top-and-bottom opendirection, that is, the sheet setting is changed, the CPU 51 sets thefinished graphical image P in accordance with the present sheet setting(step S111). In this case, the CPU 51 sets, as the finished graphicalimage P, a graphical image indicating a top-and-bottom open anddouble-sided sheet. When the finished graphical image P is set, the CPU51 displays the set finished graphical image P in the second displayarea 147b (step S112).

Furthermore, when the user touches the return key 145 (step S114, YES),the CPU 51 closes the open direction setting screen 140, and returns tothe step S81. In this case, the display section 22 displays thephotocopy side setting screen 130 in which the set open direction isreflected. When the user touches the OK key 134 (step S115, YES), theCPU 51 closes the open direction setting screen, and completes the opendirection set processing and the photocopy side set processing. In thiscase, the display section 22 displays the basic screen 70 in which thephotocopy side setting and the open direction setting are reflected.

Moreover, in a case where the above-described photocopy side setprocessing sets the photocopy side (single-sided/double-sided) to bedifferent from the default setting, the CPU 51 displays, in the basicscreen 70, the photocopy side key 83 in a specific color which isdifferent from that of the default setting state. For example, in thedefault setting state, the photocopy side key 83 is displayed in white.In a setting state different from the default setting state, thephotocopy side key 83 is displayed in blue.

It is to be noted that the above-described various types of setprocessing can be performed in an arbitrary order. The contents set bythe set processing are reflected in the draft graphical image O and thesheet graphical image P displayed in various setting screens displayedin the display section 22, every time the contents are set. In otherwords, every time the draft setting or the sheet setting is changed, thedraft graphical image O or the sheet graphical image P are set andupdated. In consequence, the user can perform various settings whilereferring to the present set contents.

Next, there will be described set processing of the draft graphicalimage O and set processing of the finished graphical image P.

First, there will be described the set processing of the draft graphicalimage.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing example of the setprocessing of the draft graphical image O.

When the draft setting is changed by the various types of set processingas described above, the CPU 51 judges whether or not the draft size andthe draft direction (setting direction) are determined (step S151). In acase where this judgment results in judgment that the draft size and thedraft setting direction are not determined (step S151, NO), the CPU 51assumes that the draft graphical image is displayed in the whiteoutstate (thinly displayed state) in the first display area 72a. Forexample, since the draft size and the draft setting direction are notdetermined in a standby state, as shown in the basic screen 70a of FIG.4, the CPU 51 sets the draft graphical image O so that the draft stateimage Oa of the default setting is displayed in the whiteout state.

In a case where it is judged that the draft size and the draft settingdirection are determined (step S151, YES), the CPU 51 sets the draftstate image Oa (steps S151 to S153).

That is, in a case where it is judged that the draft size and the draftsetting direction are determined (step S151, YES), the CPU 51 judgeswhether or not the draft is set to be double-sided (step S152). In acase where it is judged that the draft is not set to be double-sided,that is, it is judged that the draft is set to be single-sided (stepS152, NO), the CPU 51 sets the single-sided graphical image as the draftstate image Oa in accordance with the draft size and the settingdirection (step S153).

Moreover, in a case where it is judged that the draft is set to bedouble-sided (step S152, YES), the CPU 51 judges whether the opendirection of the double-sided draft is set to be right-and-left open ortop-and-bottom open (step S154). When the open direction of thedouble-sided draft is set to be right-and-left open (step S154, NO(right-and-left open)), the CPU 51 sets a right-and-left open anddouble-sided graphical image as the draft state image Oa in accordancewith the draft size and the setting direction (step S155). When the opendirection of the double-sided draft is set to the top-and-bottom opendirection (step S154, YES (top-and-bottom open)), the CPU 51 sets thetop-and-bottom open and double-sided graphical image as the draft stateimage Oa in accordance with the draft size and setting direction (stepS156).

Here, it is assumed that various graphical images settable (displayable)as the finished state image Pa are stored beforehand in a storagesection such as the HDD 55, the nonvolatile memory 54 or the ROM 53. Forexample, a storage section such as the HDD 55, the nonvolatile memory 54or the ROM 53 may store beforehand: single-sided graphical images havingvarious sizes and directions; right-and-left open and double-sidedgraphical images having various sizes and directions; top-and-bottomopen and double-sided graphical images having various sizes anddirections and the like.

Therefore, in the step S153, the CPU 51 selects, from varioussingle-sided graphical images, the single-sided graphical image havingthe size and direction matched with the draft size and settingdirection. In the step S155, the CPU 51 selects, from variousright-and-left open and double-sided graphical images, theright-and-left open and double-sided graphical image having the size anddirection matched with the draft size and setting direction. In the stepS156, the CPU 51 selects, from various top-and-bottom open anddouble-sided graphical images, the top-and-bottom open and double-sidedgraphical image having the size and direction matched with the draftsize and setting direction.

Moreover, the CPU 51 may select, as the draft state image Oa, thegraphical image having the size associated with a certain draft size(e.g., A3, A4, B4, . . . ). The CPU 51 may determine the size of thegraphical image selected as the draft state image Oa based on a relativedraft size (photocopy magnification) with respect to the sheet size. TheCPU 51 may select the graphical image matched with the draft size, androtate the selected graphical image in accordance with the draft settingdirection to thereby set the image as the draft state image Oa.

On setting the draft state image Oa, the CPU 51 sets the draft imagearea image Ob (step S157). Here, it is assumed that the CPU 51superimposes (synthesizes) the draft image area image Ob on the setdraft state image Oa. A draft area which is valid as the image of thedraft to be printed is usually a predetermined area of the whole draft.Therefore, the draft image area image Ob is set to the predeterminedarea with respect to the draft state image Oa.

Moreover, the draft image area image Ob may be synthesized with thedraft state image Oa beforehand. In this case, a storage section such asthe HDD 55, the nonvolatile memory 54 or the ROM 53 may store beforehanda graphical image in which the draft image area image Ob is synthesizedwith the draft state image Oa. In this case, it is assumed that the CPU51 sets the graphical image from the O graphical image in which thedraft state image Oa is synthesized with the draft image area image Obin accordance with the draft setting.

On setting the draft image area image Ob, the CPU 51 sets the draftimage direction mark Oc indicating the direction of the image in thedraft (steps S158, S159). That is, the CPU 51 judges whether or not thedirection of the image in the draft (portrait or landscape is set (stepS158). When this judgment results in judgment that the direction of theimage in the draft is set, the CPU 51 sets the draft image area image Ob(step S159). Here, it is assumed that the CPU 51 superimposes(synthesizes) the image direction mark Oc in accordance with the setdraft image direction on the draft image area image Ob.

Moreover, the draft image area image Ob and the image direction mark Ocmay be synthesized beforehand. In this case, a storage section such asthe HDD 55, the nonvolatile memory 54 or the ROM 53 may store beforehandvarious graphical images in which the draft image area images Ob aresynthesized with the image direction marks Oc, respectively. In thiscase, the CPU 51 sets the graphical image in accordance with the draftsetting (draft size, draft setting direction and image direction) fromvarious graphical images in which the draft image area images Ob aresynthesized with the image direction marks Oc.

The processing of the steps S151 to S159 sets the draft graphical imageO in which the draft state image Oa, the draft image area image Ob andthe image direction mark Oc are set. On setting such draft graphicalimage O, the CPU 51 judges whether or not there is set a function(hereinafter referred to as the special setting) of adding a mark to thedraft graphical image O to be stapled or finished otherwise (step S160).

In a case where this judgment results in judgment that the specialsetting is set (step S160, YES), the CPU 51 sets the mark or the like inaccordance with the set contents on the draft graphical image O (stepS161).

For example, when the staple is set, the CPU 51 adds the mark showing astaple region corresponding to the set position to be stapled in thedraft graphical image O.

The above-described processing sets the draft graphical image O in whichthe present set contents have been reflected every time the set contentsare changed. In other words, every time the set contents of thephotocopy processing are changed, the draft graphical image O set bysuch set processing is displayed in the first display area 72a, 105a,136a, 147a or 157a.

Next, there will be described set processing of the finished graphicalimage P.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing example of the setprocessing of the finished graphical image P.

When the sheet setting is changed by the various types of set processingas described above, the CPU 51 judges whether or not the sheet size andthe sheet direction are determined (step S171). In a case where thisjudgment results in judgment that the sheet size and the sheet settingdirection are not determined (step S171, NO), the CPU 51 assumes thatthe finished graphical image is displayed in the whiteout state (thinlydisplayed state) in the second display area 72b in the same manner as inthe draft graphical image, For example, since the sheet size and thesheet direction are not determined in a standby state as shown in thebasic screen 70a of FIG. 4, the CPU 51 sets the finished graphical imageP so that the only finished state image Pa of the default setting isdisplayed in the whiteout state.

In a case where it is judged that the sheet size and the sheet directionare determined (step S171, YES), the CPU 51 sets the finished stateimage Pa indicating a sheet state such as the sheet size, the sheetdirection or the surface to be printed (single-sided or double-sided)(steps S171 to S175).

That is, in a case where it is judged that the sheet size and the sheetdirection are determined (step S171, YES), the CPU 51 judges whether ornot the sheet is set to be double-sided (step S172). In a case where itis judged that the sheet is not set to be double-sided, that is, it isjudged that the sheet is set to be single-sided (step S172, NO), the CPU51 sets the single-sided graphical image as the sheet state image Pa inaccordance with the sheet size and the sheet direction (step S173).

Moreover, in a case where it is judged that the sheet is set to bedouble-sided (step S172, YES), the CPU 51 judges whether the opendirection of the double-sided sheet is set to be right-and-left open ortop-and-bottom open (step S174). When the open direction of thedouble-sided sheet is set to be right-and-left open (step S174, NO(right-and-left open)), the CPU 51 sets a right-and-left open anddouble-sided graphical image as the sheet state image Pa in accordancewith the sheet size and the sheet direction (step S175). When the opendirection of the double-sided sheet is set to the top-and-bottom opendirection (step S174, YES (top-and-bottom open)), the CPU 51 sets thetop-and-bottom open and double-sided graphical image as the sheet stateimage Pa in accordance with the sheet size and sheet direction (stepS176).

Here, it is assumed that various graphical images settable (displayable)as the sheet state image Pa are stored beforehand in a storage sectionsuch as the HDD 55, the nonvolatile memory 54 or the ROM 53. Forexample, a storage section such as the HDD 55, the nonvolatile memory 54or the ROM 53 may store beforehand: single-sided graphical images havingvarious sizes and directions; right-and-left open and double-sidedgraphical images having various sizes and directions; top-and-bottomopen and double-sided graphical images having various sizes anddirections and the like.

Therefore, in the step S173, the CPU 51 selects, from varioussingle-sided graphical images, the single-sided graphical image havingthe size matched with the sheet size and direction. In the step S175,the CPU 51 selects, from right-and-left open and double-sided graphicalimages having various sizes, the right-and-left open and double-sidedgraphical image having the size matched with the sheet size anddirection. In the step S176, the CPU 51 selects, from top-and-bottomopen and double-sided graphical images having various sizes, thetop-and-bottom open and double-sided graphical image having the sizematched with the sheet size and direction.

Moreover, the CPU 51 may select, as the sheet state image Pa, thegraphical image having the size associated with a sheet size (e.g., A3,A4, B4, . . . ). The CPU 51 may determine the size of the graphicalimage selected as the sheet state image Pa based on a relative draftsize (photocopy magnification) with respect to the draft size. The CPU51 may select the graphical image matched with the sheet size, androtate the selected graphical image in accordance with the sheetdirection to thereby set the image as the sheet state image Pa.

On setting the sheet state image Pa, the CPU 51 sets the printed imagearea image Pb (step S177). It is assumed that in this step S177, the CPU51 superimposes (synthesizes) the printed image area image Pb on the setsheet state image Pa. That is, the CPU 51 sets, as the printed imagearea image Pb, an image showing a printed image generated based on setcontents such as the draft image and photocopy magnification, The CPU 51superimposes the printed image area image on the sheet state image Pa inaccordance with a position of the sheet to be printed. For example, in acase where a printing start position is the upper left of the sheet, theCPU 51 aligns an upper left position of the printed image area imagewith the upper left position of the sheet state image Pa which is areference, and superimposes the printed image area image Pb on the sheetstate image Pa.

On setting the printed image area image Pb, the CPU 51 sets the imagedirection mark Pc indicating the direction of the image to be printed onthe sheet (steps S178, S179). That is, the CPU 51 judges whether or notthe direction of the image to be printed on the sheet (portrait orlandscape is set (step S178). When this judgment results in judgmentthat the direction of the image to be printed on the sheet is set (stepS178, YES), the CPU 51 sets the printed image area image Pb (step S179).It is assumed that in this step S179, the CPU 51 superimposes(synthesizes), on the printed image area image Pb, the image directionmark Pc in accordance with the set direction of the image to be printed.That is, the CPU 51 superimposes the image direction mark Pc in adirection corresponding to the direction of the image to be printed onthe basis of the central position of the printed image area image Pb.

Moreover, the printed image area image Pb may be synthesized beforehandwith the image direction mark Pc. In this case, a storage section suchas the HDD 55, the nonvolatile memory 54 or the ROM 53 may storebeforehand various graphical images in which the printed image areaimages OP are synthesized with the image direction marks Pc,respectively. In this case, the CPU 51 sets the graphical image inaccordance with the sheet setting (sheet size, sheet direction and imagedirection) from various graphical images in which the printed image areaimages Pb are synthesized with the image direction marks Pc.

The processing of the steps S171 to S179 sets the finished graphicalimage P in which the sheet state image Pa, the printed image area imagePb and the image direction mark Pc are set. On setting such finishedgraphical image, the CPU 51 judges whether or not there is set afunction (hereinafter referred to as the special setting) of adding amark such as the staple to the graphical image P stapled or setting agraphical image (the insertion sheet image) that shows insertion sheetas the finished graphical image (step S180).

In a case where this judgment results in judgment that the specialsetting is set (step S180, YES), the CPU 51 sets the mark or the like inaccordance with the set contents on the finished graphical image P (stepS181). For example, when the staple is set, the CPI) 51 adds the markshowing the staple position to a position corresponding to the setposition to be stapled in the finished graphical image P.

Moreover, when the insertion sheet is set, the CPU 51 sets the insertionsheet image Pp (refer to FIG. 29, FIG. 31, and FIG. 32 or FIG. 33) thatshows insertion sheet as the finished graphical image P. In this case,processing by which the insertion sheet image Pp as a graphical imagewhich shows insertion sheet is set as the finished graphical image Pcorresponding to the sheet state image Pa, the printed image area imagePb, and the image direction mark Pc is performed.

The above-described processing of the steps S171 to S181 sets the sheetgraphical image P in which the present set contents have been reflectedevery time the set contents are changed. In other words, every time theset contents of the photocopy processing are changed, the sheetgraphical image P set by such set processing is displayed in the seconddisplay area 72b, 105b, 136b, 147b or 157b.

Moreover, on setting the finished graphical image P as described above,the CPU 51 further judges whether or not the whole printed image (theimage of the draft) falls in the sheet (step S182). This judges whetheror not the printed image area image Pb protrudes from the sheet stateimage Pa.

In a case where this judgment results in judgment that the whole printedimage does not fall in the sheet (step S182, NO), the CPU 51 judgeswhether or not the whole printed image has a size printable on the sheet(step S183). This is judged based on the draft size and direction as thedraft setting and the sheet size and direction as the sheet setting. Inthe judgment, for example, when the draft image to be printed on thesheet is rotated, it is judged whether or not the whole printed imagefalls in the sheet (step S183).

In a case where the judgment results in judgment that the whole printedimage has a size printable on the sheet (step S183, YES), the CPU 51sets a message to be displayed in the guidance display section G basedon initial setting (step S184).

Here, the nonvolatile memory 54 stores a plurality of types of messagesthat can be displayed in the guidance display section G. Among themessages stored in the nonvolatile memory 54, the message to bedisplayed in the guidance display section G is judged in accordance withthe set contents. Furthermore, in a case where a plurality of types ofmessages are stored, in the nonvolatile memory 54, as messages which canbe displayed on the same conditions (with the same set contents), themessage to be displayed in the guidance display section G is determinedbased on the initial setting stored in the initial setting storagesection 54a.

Here, it is assumed that a plurality of types of messages are stored, inthe nonvolatile memory 54, as messages to be displayed in a case wherethe set contents indicate that the whole image to be printed has a sizeprintable on the sheet but that a part of the image to be printedprotrudes from the sheet (i.e., YES in the step S183). Examples of themessage to be displayed in such case include: a message which urges theuser to change the way to set the draft; and a message which urges theuser to rotate the draft image and change the setting so that the imageis printed on the sheet.

As the message which urges the user to change the way to set the draft,as shown in, for example, FIG. 10, the message has contents indicating“when the way to set the draft (vertically or horizontally) is changed,a printed finish region will change”. As the message which urges theuser to rotate the draft image and change the setting so that the imageis printed on the sheet, the message has contents indicating, forexample, “when the draft image is rotated, the printed finish regionwill change”. In this case, it is to be noted that an icon forinstructing the rotation of the image to be printed (the draft image)may be displayed together with the message.

Moreover, in a case where a plurality of types of messages are stored,in the nonvolatile memory 54, as the messages which can be displayed onthe same conditions (with the same set contents), the message to bedisplayed (set) is determined based on the initial setting. It isassumed that this initial setting is set in accordance with an operationsituation of the digital multifunctional photocopier 1, user's idea orthe like. It is assumed that the initial setting is stored in theinitial setting storage section 54a of the nonvolatile memory 54.

For example, it is assumed that as the messages to be displayed in acase where the set contents indicate that the whole image to be printedhas the size printable on the sheet but that a part of the image to beprinted protrudes from the sheet (i.e., YES in the step S183), there arestored, in the nonvolatile memory 54, the message which urges the userto change the way to set the draft and the message which urges the userto rotate the draft image and change the setting so that the image isprinted on the sheet. In this case, the message to be displayed isdetermined based on the initial setting stored in the initial settingstorage section 54a.

Moreover, in the above-described example, when the digitalmultifunctional photocopier performs a complicated setting during thephotocopying in many cases, a preferable initial setting is a settingthat the message be displayed which urges the user to change the way toset the draft. On the other hand, when the digital multifunctionalphotocopier only performs simple photocopying in many cases, thepreferable initial setting is a setting that the message be displayedwhich urges the user to rotate the draft image and change the settingfor printing the image on the sheet. As described above, in the digitalmultifunctional photocopier, it is possible to display the message inaccordance with the operation situation of the digital multifunctionalphotocopier or the user's idea.

Furthermore, when the above judgment results in judgment that the wholeimage to be printed does not have a printable size with respect to thesheet (step S183, NO), the CPU 51 judges a method for printing the wholeimage to be printed in the sheet (step S185). Accordingly, on judgingthe method for printing the whole image to be printed in the sheet, theCPU 51 sets a guidance of the judged method for printing the whole imageto be printed in the sheet as the guidance to be displayed in theguidance display section G (step S186).

Next, there will be described the insertion sheet setting as one ofapplication settings.

FIG. 20 shows a display example of an application menu screen 150(150a). FIG. 21 is a display example of a basic screen (check screen)160 (160a) of the insertion sheet setting. FIGS. 22, 23, 24 and 25 showdisplay examples of an insertion sheet setting input screen 170 (170a,170b, 170c, and 170d) for inputting a photocopy setting and an insertionposition of the insertion sheet. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a displayexample of an insertion sheet supply setting screen 180. FIG. 27 is adisplay example of the insertion sheet setting basic screen (checkscreen) 160 (160b).

When the user touches the application setting key 86 in the basic screen70, the CPU 51 displays the application menu screen 150 in the displaysection 22. This application menu screen 150 displays icons for setting,as the application setting, various functions (e.g., border erase, sheetinsertion, binding margin, continuous page photocopy, magazine sorting,independent scaling, addition of pages, addition of date and time andthe like.

As shown in FIG. 20, the application menu screen 150 displays, as keysfor setting the functions as the application settings, various keys suchas: an Nin1 key 151a; a border erase key 151b; a sheet insertion key151c; a binding margin key 151d; a continuous page photocopy key 151e; amagazine sorting key 151f; an independent scaling key 151g; a pageaddition key 151h; and a date and time addition key 151i.

Moreover, the application menu screen 150 displays a next page key 152,a close key 153 and the like. The next page key 152 is a key to betouched in a case where an application menu screen of the next page isdisplayed to display extra keys which cannot be displayed in theapplication menu screen 150a shown in FIG. 20. The close key 153 is akey to be touched in closing the application menu screen.

The Nin1 key 151a, the border erase key 151b, the sheet insertion key151c, the binding margin key 151d, the continuous page photocopy key151e, the magazine sorting key 151f, the independent scaling key 151g,the page addition key 151h and the date and time additio key 151i arekeys to be touched in setting functions such as Nin1 photocopy, bordererase, sheet insertion, binding margin, continuous page photocopy,magazine sorting, independent scaling, page addition and date and timeaddition, respectively.

Next, there will be described the insertion sheet setting basic screen(check screen) 160.

When the user sets the insertion sheet in the application menu screen150 as described above, the user touches the sheet insertion key 151c.When the sheet insertion key 151c is touched in the application menuscreen 150, the CPU 51 displays the insertion sheet setting basic screen(check screen) 160 in the display section 22.

FIG. 21 shows a display example of the insertion sheet setting basicscreen (check screen) 160 (160a). The insertion sheet setting basicscreen 160 displays: a plurality of insertion sheet keys 161 (161a,161b, 161c, and 161d); a plurality of first display columns 162 (162a,162b, 162c, and 162d); a plurality of second display columns 163 (163a,163b, 163c, and 163d); a plurality of third display columns 164 (164a,164b, 164c, and 164d); and a close key 165.

The insertion sheet keys 161 are associated and displayed with the firstdisplay columns 162, the second display columns 163 and the thirddisplay columns 164 by triangular graphics C, respectively. For example,set contents displayed in the first display column 162a, the seconddisplay column 163a and the third display column 164a correspond to theinsertion sheet key 161a for setting “insertion sheet A”.

The first display column 162 displays information indicating thephotocopy setting onto the corresponding insertion sheet. That is, thefirst display column 162 displays whether or not to photocopy thecorresponding insertion sheet. The second display column 163 displaysinformation indicating a position where the corresponding insertionsheet is to be inserted. The third display column 164 displaysinformation indicating a place where a sheet for use as thecorresponding insertion sheet is to be supplied. It is to be noted thatdisplay examples displayed in the first display column 162, the seconddisplay column 163 and the third display column 164 will be describedlater in detail.

Next, there will be described the insertion sheet setting input screen170.

When the user touches any insertion sheet key 161 in the above-describedinsertion sheet setting basic screen 160, the insertion sheet settinginput screen 170 is displayed in the display section 22.

FIGS. 22, 23, 24 and 25 show display examples of the insertion sheetsetting input screen 170 (170a, 170b, and 170c). The insertion sheetsetting input screen 170 is a screen for the user to input (instruct) asetting of the insertion sheet corresponding to the insertion sheet key161 touched by the user in the insertion sheet setting basic screen.

This insertion sheet setting input screen 170 is displayed as a popupscreen on the insertion sheet setting basic screen 160. For example, ina case where the insertion sheet key 161a is indicated, there is notdisplayed the insertion sheet key 161b, 111c or 111d other than theinsertion sheet key 161a in the insertion sheet setting basic screen160. That is, when the insertion sheet key 161a is indicated, thedisplay section 22 displays the insertion sheet setting input screen 170associated with the insertion sheet key 161a by the graphic C.

The insertion sheet setting input screen 170 displays a “photocopy” key171a, a “not-photocopy” key 171b, a guidance display portion 172, aninsertion position setting portion 173, a cancel key 174, a next (sheetsupply setting) key 175 and the like.

The “photocopy” key 171a is a key to be selected in photocopying theinsertion sheet. The “not-photocopy” key 171b is a key to be selected ina case where the insertion sheet is not to be photocopied. The guidancedisplay portion 172 displays a guidance of information to be input intothe insertion sheet place setting portion. The insertion positionsetting portion 173 is provided with an input column for inputting theinsertion position. The cancel key 174 is a key to be touched incanceling the insertion sheet setting. The next (sheet supply setting)key 175 is a key to be touched in setting sheet supply.

Moreover, in the insertion position setting portion 173, the insertionposition can be designated with respect to each of the plurality ofinsertion sheets. That is, the insertion position setting portion 173 isprovided with a first (second, third, fourth, . . . ) input portion 173a(173b, 173c, 173d, . . . ) for designating the insertion position of afirst (second, third, fourth, . . . ) insertion sheet. Each of the inputportions 173a, 173b, 173c, 173d, . . . is provided with an input columnF or input columns F1 and F2. It is to be noted that as to the inputcolumn F or the input columns F1 and F2, each input column capable ofinputting or changing a value is displayed in a specific color (e.g.,yellow). In a case where the user touches the input column (F, F1, orF2) capable of inputting or changing the value, the display area can beselected. Therefore, when the user is to input or change the value, theuser touches the input column (F, F1, or F2), and inputs or changes thevalue by use of ten keys or a clear key.

Moreover, in the insertion sheet setting input screen 170, displaycontents are changed in accordance with the present setting state.First, in a case where the surface of the sheet to be printed isdouble-sided or single-sided as the sheet setting, there is changed aconstitution of the input column for inputting an insertion sheetsetting place. Contents displayed in the input portions 173a, . . . ofthe insertion position setting portion 173 differ with a case where thephotocopy key is selected and a case where the not-photocopy key isselected.

FIG. 22 shows a display example in a case where the “photocopy” key A171a is selected in a state in which the single-sided photocopy is setas the sheet setting. FIG. 23 shows a display example in a case wherethe “photocopy” key 171a is selected in a state in which thedouble-sided photocopy is set as the sheet setting. FIG. 24 shows adisplay example in a case where the “not-photocopy” key 171b isselected.

That is, when the sheet setting is single-sided, and the “photocopy” keyis brought into the selected state, as shown in FIG. 22, one inputcolumn F is displayed in each of the input portions 173a, . . . of theinsertion position setting portion 173. Further in each of the inputportions 173a, . . . , a guidance “page” is displayed with respect tothe input column F. This indicates that a specific page of the draft isto be photocopied onto the insertion sheet. For example, when “2” isinput into the input column F, the second page of the draft isphotocopied to a single side of the insertion sheet. Furthermore, inthis case, the surface of the insertion sheet is inserted as the secondpage in the finish of the photocopy processing.

Moreover, when the sheet setting is double-sided, and the “photocopy”key is brought into the selected state, as shown in FIG. 23, two inputcolumns F1 and F2 are displayed in each of the input portions 173a, . .. of the insertion position setting portion 173. Further in each of theinput portions 173a, . . . , a guidance “page” is displayed with respectto the input columns F1 and F2. This indicates that two pages of thedraft designated by the input columns F1 and F2 are to be photocopiedonto front and back surfaces of the insertion sheet. In other words, theinput column F1 designates an image to be photocopied onto the frontsurface of the insertion sheet, and the input column F2 designates animage to be photocopied onto the back surface of the insertion sheet.

For example, when “3” is input into the input column F1, and “4” isinput into the input column F2, the third page of the draft isphotocopied to the front surface of the insertion sheet, and the fourthpage of the draft is photocopied onto the back surface. In the finish ofsuch setting result, the sheet onto whose front surface the third pageof the draft has been photocopied and onto whose back surface the fourthpage of the draft has been photocopied are inserted into positionscorresponding to the third and fourth pages of the draft.

Moreover, in each of the input portions 173a, . . . , one input columnF2 (or F1) may be set to be blank. In this case, it is assumed that theonly single side of the specific insertion sheet can be set to bephotocopied.

For example, when “3” is input into the input column F1, and the inputcolumn F2 is set to be blank, the image of the third page of the draftis photocopied onto the front surface of the insertion sheet, andnothing is set to be photocopied onto the back surface of the insertionsheet. In this case, even when the sheet setting is double-sided, thethird page of the draft is photocopied onto the front surface of theinsertion sheet, and nothing is photocopied onto the back surface of theinsertion sheet. In such finish as the setting result, the insertionsheet onto whose front surface the third page of the draft has beenphotocopied is inserted into a position corresponding to the third pageof the draft, and images of fourth and subsequent pages of the draft arephotocopied onto double sides of the insertion sheet and the subsequentsheets.

Furthermore, when the sheet setting is double-sided, and the “photocopy”key is brought into the selected state, a numeric value input into theinput column F1 may be reflected in the input column F2. That is, in acase where the numeric value is input into the input column F1, the CPU51 may set, to the input column F2, a numeric value indicating a pagenext to the page (numeric value) input into the input column F1.

For example, when “3” is input into the input column F1, “4” can bedisplayed in the input column F2. Furthermore, when “3” is input intothe input column F1, “back surface” may be displayed in the input columnF2. According to such control, when the user simply inputs the valueinto one input column, the insertion position of the insertion sheet isset. Even in this case, when the user deletes the value displayed in oneinput column F2, the single-sided photocopy can be set with respect tothe insertion sheet.

Moreover, when the “not-photocopy” key is brought into the selectedstate, as shown in FIG. 24, one input column F is displayed in each ofthe input portions 173a, . . . of the insertion position setting portion173, and a guidance “after X page” is displayed with respect to theinput column F. This indicates that the insertion sheet is to beinserted after the draft page designated in the input column F. Forexample, when “2” is input into the input column F, any image is notphotocopied onto the insertion sheet, and the second page of the draftis inserted after the photocopied sheet in the finish of the photocopyprocessing.

It is to be noted that even in a case where the “not-photocopy” key 171bis brought into the selected state, when the sheet setting isdouble-sided, two input columns may be displayed in each of the inputportions 173a, . . . as shown in FIG. 25. That is, when the sheetsetting is double-sided, the second page of the draft is photocopiedonto the front and back surfaces of each sheet. Therefore, even when theinsertion position is designated on the basis of the draft page, theuser may designate two pages of the draft to be photocopied on the frontand back surfaces of the sheet immediately before the insertion sheet.In this case, it is possible to designate the draft page to be printedon the sheet immediately before the insertion sheet.

Furthermore, in the display example shown in FIG. 25, the user maydesignate, in the input column F1, the draft page number to bephotocopied onto the front surface of the sheet immediately before theinsertion sheet to be inserted, and designate, in the input column F2,the draft page number to be photocopied onto the back surface of thesheet immediately before the insertion sheet to be inserted. In thiscase, for example, when the draft page number is input into one inputcolumn F1 (or F2), and the other input column F2 (or F1) is set to beblank, it is possible to photocopy the draft page designated in theinput column F1 onto the front surface (or the back surface) only of thesheet immediately before the insertion sheet to be inserted.

As shown in FIG. 22, 23, 24 or 25, in the insertion setting inputscreen, the guidance in designating the insertion position of theinsertion sheet is changed in accordance with whether or not theinsertion sheet is to be photocopied. In consequence, the guidance inaccordance with the setting situation is possible, and mistakes insetting the insertion can be reduced.

Moreover, in the input screen of the insertion sheet setting, one inputcolumn for designating one page of the draft to set the insertionposition of the insertion sheet is disposed in a case where the sheetsetting is single-sided. In a case where the sheet setting isdouble-sided, the input screen is provided with two input columns fordesignating two pages of the draft to set the insertion position of theinsertion sheet. Accordingly, it is possible to directly designate thedraft page number to be photocopied onto the insertion sheet, in a casewhere the insertion sheet is to be photocopied. It is possible todirectly designate the draft page number to be photocopied onto thesheet immediately before the insertion sheet to be inserted, in a casewhere the insertion sheet is not photocopied. As a result, the user canexactly designate the insertion position of the insertion sheet.

Furthermore, in the input screen of the insertion sheet setting, thereare disposed two input columns for designating two pages of the draft toset the insertion position of the insertion sheet, in a case where thesheet setting is double-sided. One of the input columns may bedesignated as a blank column. In consequence, even in a state in whichthe sheet setting is double-sided, when the insertion sheet isphotocopied, the designated draft page can be set to be photocopied ontothe only single side of the insertion sheet. Furthermore, when theinsertion sheet is not photocopied, the designated draft page can be setto be photocopied onto the only single side of the sheet immediatelybefore the insertion sheet to be inserted, The draft page is designatedby the number.

Next, there will be described the insertion sheet supply setting screen180.

When the user touches the next key 175 in the insertion sheet settinginput screen 170 as described above, the display section 22 displays theinsertion sheet supply setting screen 180 for setting the sheet supplyplace of the sheet for use as the insertion sheet.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a display example of the insertion sheetsupply setting screen 180. As shown in FIG. 26, the sheet supply settingscreen 180 is displayed in association with the insertion sheet key 161selected in the insertion sheet setting basic screen 160 by the graphicC. For example, in the display example shown in FIG. 26, there isdisplayed the sheet supply setting screen 180 associated with theinsertion sheet key 161a by the graphic C.

In the insertion sheet supply setting screen 180, there are displayed: asheet supply place guidance portion 181; sheet supply place selectionkeys 182 (182a, 182b, 182c, 182d, and 182e); a cancel key 183; a returnkey 184; and an OK key 185.

In the sheet supply place guidance portion 181, a selected sheet supplyplace is displayed together with a graphical image of the whole digitalmultifunctional photocopier. For example, the sheet supply placeselected in the sheet supply place guidance portion 181 is displayed ina specific color in the graphical image of the whole digitalmultifunctional photocopier.

The selection keys 182a, 182b, 182c and 182d are keys to be touched insetting the sheet supply place of the sheet for use as the insertionsheet to “first cassette”, “second cassette”, “third cassette” and“fourth cassette”, respectively. The selection key 182e is a key to betouched in setting the sheet supply place of the sheet for use as theinsertion sheet to “manual insertion tray”. It is to be noted that in acase where the selection key 182e (“manual insertion tray”) is selectedas the supply place of the sheet for use as the insertion sheet, thedisplay section 22 displays a setting screen (not shown) for selectingthe sheet size.

The cancel key 183 is a key to be touched in discontinuing the insertionsheet setting. The return key 184 is a key to be touched in closing theinsertion sheet supply setting screen 180 to return to the insertionsheet setting input screen 170. The OK key 185 is a key to be touched incompleting the insertion sheet supply setting.

Next, there will be described the insertion sheet setting basic screen(check screen) 160 (160b) in a state in which the set contents of theinsertion sheet setting are displayed.

FIG. 27 is a display example of the insertion sheet setting basic screen(check screen) 160 (160b) in a state in which the set contents of theinsertion sheet setting are displayed. FIG. 27 shows a display exampleof the insertion sheet setting basic screen (check screen) 160bdisplayed in a case where there are completed the insertion sheetsetting in the input screen 170 and the sheet supply setting in thesheet supply setting screen 180.

The RAM 52 or the like retains, as insertion sheet setting informationwhich is a part of photocopy setting information, the insertion sheetsetting contents input in the insertion sheet setting input screen 170and the insertion sheet supply setting contents designated in theinsertion sheet supply setting screen.

In the insertion sheet setting, with respect to each insertion sheet,the insertion sheet setting (photocopy setting and insertion positionsetting) is designated in the insertion sheet setting input screen 170.Next, the sheet supply place is designated in the sheet supply settingscreen 180. When the OK key 185 is touched in the sheet supply settingscreen 180, the setting is completed with respect to one type ofinsertion sheet.

Even time the setting is completed with respect to one type of insertionsheet in this manner, the display section 22 displays the basic screen160 in a state in which there are reflected the set contents designatedin the insertion sheet setting input screen 170 and the sheet supplysetting screen 180. In other words, in a case where the OK key 185 istouched in the sheet supply setting screen 180, the display section 22displays the insertion sheet setting basic screen (check screen) 160 inwhich the present insertion sheet setting is reflected.

As shown in FIG. 27, such insertion sheet setting basic screen 160displays a list of the insertion sheet setting contents with respect toa plurality of types of insertion sheets. Therefore, every time thesetting is completed with respect to one type of insertion sheet, theuser can confirm the set contents with respect to all of the insertionsheets.

In the display example shown in FIG. 27, the insertion sheet settingindicates that as the set contents concerning “insertion sheet A”, thephotocopy setting is set to “photocopy”, the insertion positions are“pages 3, 7, 13, and 16”, and the sheet supply place (tray) is “manualinsertion”. It is to be noted that in the display example shown in FIG.27, the only set contents concerning “insertion sheet A” are displayed.However, if the insertion sheet setting is performed with respect to“insertion sheet B”, “insertion sheet C” or “cover sheet”, a list of theset contents is also displayed in the insertion sheet setting basicscreen 160.

As described above, in the insertion sheet setting basic screen 160, theset contents concerning various insertion sheets are displayed in alist. In consequence, even when a plurality of types of insertion sheetsare set, the user can confirm the set contents of the plurality ofinsertion sheets in one check screen. As a result, mistakes in settingthe insertion sheet can be reduced, and operability concerning theinsertion sheet setting can be improved.

Moreover, every time the setting is completed with respect to one typeof insertion sheet, the insertion sheet setting basic screen 160 issurely displayed in a state in which the present set contents (setcontents of each type of insertion sheet) are displayed in the list. Inother words, every time the setting is completed with respect to onetype of insertion sheet, the display section 22 displays the checkscreen in which the list of the present set contents is displayed sothat the user confirms the present set contents. As a result, themistakes in setting the insertion sheet can be reduced, and theoperability concerning the insertion sheet setting can be improved.

In a case where the user touches the close key 165 in the insertionsheet setting basic screen 160, the display section 22 displays theapplication menu screen 150b shown in FIG. 28. FIG. 28 shows a displayexample of the application menu screen 150a in a state in which theinsertion sheet is set. In the display example shown in FIG. 28, thesheet insertion icon 151c is displayed in a specific color (e.g., blue)indicating a state in which the setting has been completed. Furthermore,“insertion sheet 1” is displayed in the sheet insertion icon 151c.According to such application menu screen 150b, the user can confirmthat the insertion sheet is set.

Moreover, when the user touches the close key 153 in the applicationmenu screen 150b, the display section 22 displays a basic screen 70c ofthe photocopy mode as shown in FIG. 29. FIG. 29 shows a display exampleof the basic screen 70c of the photocopy mode in a state in which theinsertion sheet is set. In the display example shown in FIG. 29, it isassumed that the draft setting is “A4, vertical, portrait, andsingle-sided”, the sheet setting is “A4, vertical, portrait, andsingle-sided”, and the insertion sheet is set.

In the basic screen 70c of the photocopy mode shown in FIG. 29, theapplication setting key is displayed in a specific color (e.g., blue).This indicates that a certain function of the application setting isset. That is, in the photocopy mode basic screen 70c shown in FIG. 29,the user can visually recognize the application setting in accordancewith a display state of the application setting key 86.

Furthermore, in the display area 72b of the photocopy mode basic screen70c shown in FIG. 29, the finished graphical image P is displayed whichindicates that the insertion sheet is inserted. In this case, as shownin FIG. 29, the finished graphical image P is constituted of a sheetstate image Pa, a printed image area image Pb, an image direction markPc, and an insertion sheet image Pp. That is, in a case where theinsertion sheet is set, in the finished graphical image set processing,a graphical image indicates that the insertion sheet image Pp isinserted together with the sheet state image Pa, the printed image areaimage Pb and image direction mark Pc.

Next, there will be described insertion sheet set processing.

First, in a case where the user touches the sheet insertion key 151c inthe application menu screen 150 as described above, the CPU 51 displaysthe insertion sheet setting basic screen 160 in the display section 22(step S201).

In a case where the user touches one of the insertion sheet keys 161(161a, 161b, 161c, 161d, . . . ) in the insertion sheet setting basicscreen 160 (step S202, YES), the CPU 51 displays, in the display section22, the insertion sheet setting input screen 170 for setting theinsertion sheet corresponding to the selected insertion sheet key 161(step S211).

In this insertion sheet setting input screen 170, it is designatedwhether or not to photocopy the insertion sheet, and the position wherethe insertion sheet is to be inserted is designated.

That is, when the “photocopy” key 171a is indicated, the CPU 51 displaysa guidance in inputting the page to be photocopied onto the insertionsheet. As shown in FIGS. 22 to 25, in the insertion sheet setting inputscreen 170, the page to be photocopied onto the insertion sheet isdesignated on the basis of the draft image page. Therefore, in a casewhere the “photocopy” key 171a is brought into the selected state (stepS212, YES), in each of the input portions 173a, . . . of the insertionsheet setting input screen 170, the CPU 51 displays a guidance “X-thpage” with respect to each input column F (or F1 and F2) (step S213).

Moreover, when the “not-photocopy” key 171b is indicated (step S213,NO), the CPU 51 displays the input guidance of the page to bephotocopied onto the sheet immediately before the insertion sheet to beinserted. As shown in FIGS. 22 to 25, in the insertion sheet settinginput screen 170, the place where the insertion sheet is to be insertedis designated on the basis of the draft image page. Therefore, in a casewhere the “not-photocopy” key 171b is brought into the selected state(step S213, NO), in each of the input portions 173a, . . . of theinsertion sheet setting input screen 170, the CPU 51 displays a guidance“after X-th page” with respect to each input column F (or F1 and F2)(step S214).

Furthermore, the CPU 51 judges whether the present sheet setting(printing mode) is single-sided (single-sided printing mode) ordouble-sided (double-sided printing mode) (step S215). In a case wherethis judgment judges that the sheet setting is the single-sided printingmode (step S215, NO), the CPU 51 displays one input column F in theinsertion sheet setting input screen 170 (step S216).

When the “photocopy” key 171a is brought into the selected state, thepage number of the draft to be photocopied (printed) onto the insertionsheet is input into the input column F. In a case where the“not-photocopy” key 171b is brought into the selected state, there isinput, into the input column F, the page number of the draft to bephotocopied (printed) onto the sheet immediately before the insertionsheet to be inserted.

Moreover, the input column F is displayed in association with the inputguidance displayed in the step S213 or S214. In consequence, it ispossible to easily recognize whether the value to be input into theinput column F indicates the page number of the draft to be photocopied(printed) onto the insertion sheet or the page number of the draft to bephotocopied (printed) onto the sheet immediately before the insertionsheet to be inserted.

For example, when the user touches the desired input column F among theinput columns F of the respective input portions 173a, . . . , the inputcolumn F is brought into the selected state (turns to a focus color).When the user inputs desired numerals (draft page number) by the tenkeys 63 in this state, the input column F displays the numeric valueinput by the ten keys 63.

Furthermore, in a case where the above judgment judges that the sheetsetting is the double-sided printing mode (step S215, YES), the CPU 51displays two input columns F1 and F2 in the insertion sheet settinginput screen 170 (step S217).

When the “photocopy” key is brought into the selected state, there areinput, into the input columns F1 and F2, the page numbers of the draftto be photocopied (printed) onto the front and back surfaces of theinsertion sheet, respectively. When the “not-photocopy” key 171b isbrought into the selected state, there are input, into the input columnsF1 and F2, the page numbers of the draft to be photocopied (printed)onto the front and back surfaces of the sheet immediately before theinsertion sheet to be inserted, respectively.

In addition, the input columns F1 and F2 are displayed in associationwith the input guidance displayed in the step S213 or S214. Inconsequence, it is possible to easily recognize whether the values to beinput into the input columns F1 and F2 indicate the page numbers of thedraft to be photocopied (printed) onto the front and back surfaces ofthe insertion sheet or the page numbers of the draft to be photocopied(printed) onto the front and back surfaces of the sheet immediatelybefore the insertion sheet to be inserted.

For example, when the user touches the desired input column F1 or F2among the input columns F of the respective input portions 173a, . . . ,the input column F1 or F2 is brought into the selected state (turns tothe focus color). When the user inputs desired numerals (draft pagenumber) by the ten keys 63 in this state, the input column F1 or F2displays the numeric value input by the ten keys 63.

Moreover, in a case where the numeric value is input into one of theinput columns F1 and F2 (step S218, YES), unless the user designates thenumeric value in the other input column F2 or F1, the CPU 51automatically displays, in the other input column F2 or F1, the numericvalue in accordance with the numeric value input into the input columnF1 or F2 (step S219).

For example, in a case where the user inputs “3” into the input columnF1, unless the numeric value is input into the corresponding inputcolumn F2, the CPU 51 displays a value such as “4” or “the back surfaceof 3” in the input column F2 (step S219). The user can selectivelydelete the value displayed in the input column F2 or F1. In a case wherethe user brings the input column F2 into the selected state, and inputsthe clear key in a state in which the input column F1 displays “3” andthe input column F2 displays “4”, “4” displayed in the input column F2is cleared (i.e., the input column F2 is set to be blank). In this case,only “3” (i.e., the third page of the draft) displayed in the inputcolumn F1 is valid as the insertion sheet setting. In this case, whenthe “photocopy” key 171a is brought into the selected state, it isindicated that the third page of the draft is photocopied (printed) ontothe only front surface of the insertion sheet. In other words, thisindicates such a setting that when one of the input columns F1 and F2 isblank, the only page having the page number of the draft displayed inthe other input column is printed onto the single side of the insertionsheet.

The processing of the steps S211 to S219 controls the display contentsof the insertion sheet setting input screen 170 displayed in the displaysection 22.

The CPU 51 monitors the presence of change of the set value in a statein which the insertion sheet setting input screen 170 is displayed asdescribed above.

For example, in a case where the “photocopy” key 171a (or the“not-photocopy” key 171b) is brought into the selected state, when theuser touches the “not-photocopy” key 171b (or the “photocopy” key 171a),the CPU 51 judges that the insertion sheet photocopy setting is changedto “not-photocopy” (or “photocopy”). In a case where the numeric valueis input into the input column F or the input columns F1 and F2 of eachof the input portions 173a, . . . , the CPU 51 judges that the insertionposition of the insertion sheet has been designated. In this case, theCPU 51 judges the insertion sheet whose insertion position has beendesignated based on the input of the numeric value into the input columnof each input portion.

In a case where it is judged that such insertion sheet setting has beenchanged, the CPU 51 updates the insertion sheet setting in accordancewith change contents (step S221). The information indicating thisinsertion sheet setting is retained as the insertion sheet settinginformation in a memory such as the RAM 52.

Moreover, the CPU 51 detects an input into the cancel key 174 or thenext (sheet supply setting) key 175 in a state in which the insertionsheet setting input screen 170 is displayed (steps S222, S223).

That is, when the user touches the cancel key 174 (step S222, YES), theCPU 51 closes the insertion sheet setting input screen 170, and displaysthe insertion sheet setting basic screen 160 in the display section 22.It is to be noted that when the user touches the cancel key 174, the CPU51 may end the insertion sheet set processing, and display the photocopymode basic screen 70 in the display section 22.

Furthermore, when the user touches the next (sheet supply setting) key175 (step S223, YES), the CPU 51 ends the photocopy setting and theinsertion position setting with respect to the insertion sheet, anddisplays, in the display section 22, the insertion sheet supply settingscreen 180 for setting the supply of the insertion sheet (insertionsheet corresponding to the insertion sheet key 161 brought into theselected state) (step S231).

When the insertion sheet supply setting screen 180 is displayed, theuser selects one of the sheet supply setting keys 182a, . . . as thesupply place of the sheet for use as the insertion sheet. When the userdesignates one of the sheet supply setting keys 182a, . . . , the CPU 51sets, as the insertion sheet supply place, a sheet supply cassette or amanual insertion tray corresponding to the user's designated sheetsupply setting key among the sheet supply setting keys 182a, . . . (stepS232). When the user touches the OK key 185 in the insertion sheetsupply setting screen 180, the CPU 51 ends the sheet supply setprocessing with respect to the insertion sheet. Here, as the insertionsheet setting with respect to each insertion sheet, there are presumed aphotocopy setting, an insertion position setting and a sheet supplyplace setting. Therefore, when the sheet supply setting is ended, theCPU 51 judges that the insertion sheet setting has been completed withrespect to the corresponding insertion sheet.

When the sheet supply set processing is ended, the CPU 51 displays theinsertion sheet setting basic screen 160 in which the present insertionsheet setting contents are displayed in the list. That is, when the OKkey 185 is touched in the sheet supply setting screen 180, the displaysection 22 displays the insertion sheet setting basic screen 160 as thecheck screen in which the list of the present set contents concerningvarious insertion sheets is displayed.

Every time the insertion sheet setting ends with respect to a specificinsertion sheet, the display section 22 surely displays the check screenin which the list of the set contents of the insertion sheet isdisplayed. In consequence, every time the set contents of the specificinsertion sheet are input, the user can confirm the insertion sheet setcontents. Every time the insertion sheet setting is ended with respectto the specific insertion sheet, the list of the set contents concerningvarious insertion sheets is displayed in the check screen displayed inthe display section 22. In consequence, every time the set contentsconcerning the specific insertion sheet are input, the user can confirmthe set contents concerning various insertion sheets in the list. As aresult, the user can easily and securely confirm the set contents of theinsertion sheet, and the mistakes in setting the insertion sheet can bereduced.

It is to be noted that an order of each processing in theabove-described insertion sheet set processing can be appropriatelychanged. That is, in the insertion sheet set processing, after the sheetsupply setting is performed, the photocopy setting and the insertionposition setting may be performed.

Next, there will be described a case where set contents other than thoseof the insertion sheet setting are changed after the insertion sheet isset.

Here, there will be described a case where the single-sided tosingle-sided photocopy mode including the single-sided reading mode andthe single-sided printing mode is changed to the double-sided todouble-sided photocopy mode including the double-sided reading mode andthe double-sided printing mode in a state in which the insertion sheetis set with the set contents (the photocopy setting is “photocopy”, theinsertion positions are “pages 3, 7, 13, and 16”, and the sheet supplytray is “manual insertion”) as shown in FIG. 27.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing various display examples in a case wherethe single-sided to single-sided photocopy mode is changed to thedouble-sided to double-sided photocopy mode in a state in which theinsertion sheet is set with the set contents shown in FIG. 27.

A photocopy side setting screen 130e shown in FIG. 31 is a displayexample in a case where the photocopy side key 83 is touched in thephotocopy mode basic screen 70c (see FIG. 29) in a state in which bothof the draft setting and the sheet setting are single-sided(single-sided reading mode and single-sided printing mode), and the setcontents (the photocopy setting is “photocopy”, the insertion positionsare “pages 3, 7, 13, and 16”, and the sheet supply tray is “manualinsertion”) shown in FIG. 27 are set as the insertion sheet setting.

In the photocopy side setting screen 130e shown in FIG. 31, thesingle-sided to single-sided key 131a is selected (displayed in aspecific color). In the photocopy side setting screen 130e shown in FIG.31, the finished graphical image P displayed in the display area 136bindicates that the printing mode is single-sided, and the insertionsheet image Pp indicates that the insertion sheet is set. In thephotocopy side setting screen 130e shown in FIG. 31, the draft graphicalimage O displayed in the display area 136a indicates that the draftreading mode is single-sided.

When the user touches the double-sided to double-sided key 131d in suchphotocopy side setting screen 130e, the CPU 51 brings the double-sidedto double-sided key 131d into the selected state (displayed in thespecific color) as shown in a photocopy side setting screen 130f of FIG.31. In this case, in the finished graphical image P displayed in thedisplay area 136b of the photocopy side setting screen 130f, the sheetstate image Pa indicates that the printing mode is double-sided, and theinsertion sheet image Pp indicates that the insertion sheet is set. Inthe draft graphical image O displayed in the display area 136a of thephotocopy side setting screen 130f, the draft state image Oa indicatesthat the draft image reading mode is double-sided.

When the user touches the “next (open direction setting)” key 135 insuch photocopy side setting screen 130e, the CPU 51 displays an opendirection setting screen 140e as shown in FIG. 31. In the open directionsetting screen 140e shown in FIG. 31, the right-and-left open key 141aindicating that the draft open direction is the right-and-left opendirection is brought into the selected state. Moreover, thetop-and-bottom open key 141b indicating that the sheet open direction isright-and-left open is brought into the selected state. In this case, inthe finished graphical image P displayed in the display area 147b of theopen direction setting screen 140e, the sheet state image Pa and theimage direction mark Pc indicate that the printing mode is set to be“double-sided” and “right-and-left open”, and the insertion sheet imagePp indicates that the insertion sheet is set. In the draft graphicalimage O displayed in the display area 147a of the photocopy side settingscreen 130f, the draft state image Oa and the image direction mark Ocindicate that the draft image reading mode is double-sided.

When the user touches the OK key 146 in such open direction settingscreen 140e, the CPU 51 displays a photocopy mode basic screen 70d inthe display section 22 as shown in FIG. 31. When the OK key 146 istouched in the open direction setting screen 140e, the CPU 51 judgesthat the printing mode has been changed in a state in which theinsertion sheet is set. The CPU 51 changes the insertion sheet settingbased on this judgment.

Here, in the state in which the insertion sheet is set, the draftreading mode and the sheet printing mode are changed from thesingle-sided mode to the double-sided mode. Therefore, in this case, theCPU 51 changes the insertion sheet setting set on the assumption of thesingle-sided reading mode and the single-sided printing mode to set theset contents corresponding to the double-sided reading mode and thedouble-sided printing mode. When the insertion sheet setting is changedin this manner, the CPU 51 brings the single-sided/double-sided key 83and the application setting key 86 into the selected state in the basicscreen 70d, and there is displayed a guidance Gi indicating that theinsertion sheet setting be confirmed.

Moreover, even when the insertion sheet setting is not changed, the CPU51 may display the guidance in the photocopy mode basic screen 70. Forexample, when the only draft reading mode is changed from thesingle-sided mode to the double-sided mode, the insertion sheet settingmay not be changed. Even in this case, since the insertion sheet is seton the basis of the draft page number, there is a high possibility thatthe finish cannot be obtained as intended by the user. Therefore, insuch case, the CPU 51 may display, in the photocopy mode basic screen70, the guidance Gi indicating that the insertion sheet setting beconfirmed.

That is, in a case where the setting other than the insertion sheetsetting is changed in a state in which the insertion sheet setting hasbeen set, the CPU 51 judges whether or not the changed set contentsinfluence the insertion sheet setting. In a case where this judgmentjudges that the changed set contents influence the insertion sheetsetting, the CPU 51 displays, in the photocopy mode basic screen 70, theguidance Gi indicating that the insertion sheet setting be confirmed.

Such guidance Gi can notify the user that the insertion sheet setting beconfirmed, even in a case where the setting other than the insertionsheet setting is changed after the insertion sheet is set. As a result,it is possible to reduce the mistakes in a case where the user sets theinsertion sheet, and the insertion sheet can efficiently be set.

Moreover, the guidance Gi is displayed in association with theapplication setting key 86 by a graphic, a mark or the like. Suchguidance Gi can allow the user to immediately and visually recognizethat the insertion sheet setting is set by the application setting key86.

Next, there will be described a change example of the insertion sheetsetting in a case where the above-described guidance is displayed.

Here, there will be described a procedure and a display example in acase where the photocopy mode basic screen 70d is displayed in asituation shown in FIG. 31 until the user confirms the present insertionsheet setting.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing the procedure and the display example in acase where the guidance indicating that the insertion sheet be set isdisplayed in the photocopy mode basic screen 70c until there isdisplayed the insertion sheet setting basic screen 160c for confirmingthe insertion sheet setting.

In a case where the guidance Gi indicating that the insertion sheetsetting be confirmed is displayed in the photocopy mode basic screen 70cas shown in FIG. 32, the user touches the application setting key 86associated with the guidance Gi, or the setting check key 89.

For example, when the application setting key 86 is touched in thephotocopy mode basic screen 70d, the CPU 51 displays the applicationmenu screen 150b in the display section 22 as shown in FIG. 32. Asdescribed with reference to FIG. 28, in the application menu screen150b, the sheet insertion icon 151c is displayed in a color to indicatethe set state, and further “insertion sheet 1” is displayed.

When the user touches the sheet insertion icon 151c in such applicationmenu screen 150b, the CPU 51 displays, in the display section 22, theinsertion sheet setting basic screen 160c in which the list of thepresent set contents of various insertion sheets is displayed as shownin FIG. 32.

Moreover, when the setting check key 89 is touched in the photocopy modebasic screen 70d, the CPU 51 displays the setting check screen 190 inthe display section 22 as shown in FIG. 32. The setting check screen 190shown in FIG. 32 has a graphical image display area 197, a settinginformation display area 198 and an icon display area 199.

The setting information display area 198 displays a photocopymagnification, a sheet size, a photocopy side mode and the number ofsheets to be photocopied. Furthermore, a color mode, a density setting,a draft image mode and the like are displayed. The graphical imagedisplay area 197 has a layout constitution similar to that of thedisplay area 72 of the photocopy mode basic screen 70. The display area197 is constituted of: a first display area 197a in which the draftgraphical image O is displayed; and a second display area 197b in whichthe finished graphical image is displayed.

Moreover, the icon display area 199 displays a magnification icon 191, asheet icon 192, a single-sided/double-sided icon 193, a sheet insertionicon 194 and the like. Furthermore, a template register key 195 and aclose key 196 are displayed. The magnification icon 191, the sheet icon192 and the single-sided/double-sided icon 193 are associated with thephotocopy magnification, the sheet size and the photocopy side modedisplayed in the setting display area by triangular graphics C,respectively. When the magnification icon 191, the sheet icon 192, thesingle-sided/double-sided icon 193 and the sheet insertion icon 194 aretouched, the CPU 51 displays a magnification setting screen, a sheetsetting screen, a photocopy side setting screen, an insertion sheetsetting screen and the like, respectively.

The sheet insertion icon 194 indicates that “insertion sheet 1” is setas the insertion sheet. In a case where the user touches the sheetinsertion icon 194, the CPU 51 displays, in the display section 22, theinsertion sheet setting basic screen 160c in which the list of thepresent set contents of various insertion sheets is displayed as shownin FIG. 32.

Here, there will be described a case where the printing mode is changedto the double-sided printing mode in a state in which the insertionsheet is set in the single-sided printing mode with reference to FIG.31.

In a case where the single-sided printing mode is changed to thedouble-sided printing mode in a state in which the insertion sheet isset, the CPU 51 changes the insertion sheet setting to the set contentscorresponding to the double-sided printing mode. For example, in a casewhere the single-sided printing mode is changed to the double-sidedprinting mode, each draft page number set as the insertion position inthe single-sided printing mode is set as the page number to be printedonto the front surface of the sheet, and the next page is set as thepage number to be printed onto the back surface of the sheet.

In a specific example, in a case where the single-sided printing mode ischanged to the double-sided printing mode, “pages 3, 7, 13, and 16” setas the insertion positions in the single-sided printing mode are changedto “pages 3/4, 7/8, 13/14, and 16/17” as shown in the insertion sheetsetting basic screen 160c of FIG. 32. This indicates such a setting that“pages 3 and 4 of the draft” are printed onto the front and backsurfaces of the first insertion sheet, “pages 7 and 8 of the draft” areprinted onto the front and back surfaces of the second insertion sheet,“pages 13 and 14 of the draft” are printed onto the front and backsurfaces of the third insertion sheet, and “pages 16 and 17 of thedraft” are printed onto the front and back surfaces of the fourthinsertion sheet.

When the insertion sheet key 161a is touched in such insertion sheetsetting basic screen 160c, the CPU 51 displays an insertion sheetsetting input screen 170e as shown in FIG. 33. In the insertion sheetsetting input screen 170e shown in FIG. 33, the input columns F1 and F2display the insertion positions displayed as the set contents of theinsertion sheet A in the insertion sheet setting basic screen 160c shownin FIG. 32. In such insertion sheet setting input screen 170e, the usercan input desired change contents.

Here, there is presumed a case where the image of the third page of thedraft is printed on the only front surface of the first insertion sheet,and anything is not printed onto the back surface of the sheet. In thiscase, the user touches the input column F2 of the designating portion173a for designating the insertion position of the first insertionsheet. Accordingly, when the input column F2 of the designating portion173a is touched, the CPU 51 brings the input column F2 into the selectedstate (specific focus color) to obtain a state in which a value can beinput. In this state, the user inputs the clear key of the ten keys 72,and the CPU 51 clears the numeric value displayed in the input column F2brought into the selected state. In this case, the insertion sheetsetting input screen displayed in the display section 22 is brought intoa state of the insertion sheet setting input screen 170f shown in FIG.33.

The state of the insertion sheet setting input screen 170f shown in FIG.33 indicates such a setting that anything is not printed onto the backsurface of the first insertion sheet. That is, in the insertion sheetsetting input screen 170f shown in FIG. 33, the single-sided printing isset to the only first insertion sheet. Even if the printing mode is thedouble-sided printing mode in the insertion sheet setting input screen170 in this manner, the single-sided printing can selectively bedesignated with respect to the specific insertion sheet. In suchinsertion sheet setting input screen 170, the insertion sheet canappropriately be set as intended by the user.

Furthermore, when the user touches the “next” key 175 in the insertionsheet setting input screen 170f shown in FIG. 33, the CPU 51 displaysthe insertion sheet supply setting screen 180. When the user touches theOK key 185 in this sheet supply setting screen 180, the CPU 51 displaysthe insertion sheet setting basic screen 160d in the display section 22as shown in FIG. 33. The insertion sheet setting basic screen 160d shownin FIG. 33 displays display contents in which there are reflected setcontents of the insertion sheet setting input screen 170f displayed asshown in FIG. 33.

That is, the insertion sheet setting basic screen 160d shown in FIG. 33indicates such a setting that the third page of the draft is printedonto the front surface of the first “insertion sheet A”, and anything isnot printed onto the back surface of the sheet. In the insertion sheetsetting basic screen 160d shown in FIG. 33, “3/□” is displayed as theinsertion position of the first “insertion sheet A”, wherein “□”indicates that anything is not printed. That is, “3/□” indicates thatthe third page of the draft is printed onto the front surface of thesheet, and anything is not printed onto the back surface of the sheet.

In such insertion sheet setting basic screen 160d, the list of setcontents of various insertion sheets is displayed. In a case where thedouble-sided printing mode is set, and the printing of the image ontothe insertion sheet is set, there is displayed the draft page number tobe printed onto the front and back surfaces of each insertion sheet. Itis also displayed that anything is not printed onto the single side ofthe specific insertion sheet. In consequence, even in a state in whichthe specific insertion sheet only is set to the single-sided printing,this state can be displayed in the list of the set contents.

Moreover, when the user touches the close key 165 in the insertion sheetsetting basic screen 160d, the CPU 51 displays the photocopy mode basicscreen 70e as shown in FIG. 33. In the photocopy mode basic screen 70eshown in FIG. 33, the guidance Gi disappears which indicates that theinsertion sheet setting be confirmed, This is because the user confirmsthe insertion sheet setting in accordance with the guidance Gi displayedin the insertion sheet setting basic screen 160d of FIG. 31 or 32. Thatis, when the CPU 51 displays the insertion sheet setting basic screen160 after displaying the guidance Gi, the guidance is controlled to beerased. It is to be noted that in accordance with an operation mode, theguidance Gi may be displayed as such even after the insertion sheetsetting basic screen (check screen) 160 is displayed (after theinsertion sheet setting is confirmed).

Additional advantages and modifications will readily occur to thoseskilled in the art. Therefore, the invention in its broader aspects isnot limited to the specific details and representative embodiments shownand described herein. Accordingly, various modifications may be madewithout departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventionconcept as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a printer which prints animage on an image forming medium; a display unit which displays asetting screen of print processing to print, on the image forming mediumby the printer, an image of a draft including a plurality of pages; anoperation unit to input setting information on the print processing in astate in which the setting screen is displayed in the display unit; afirst display control unit to display, in the display unit, an inputscreen which inputs setting information on an insertion sheet designatedby a user in the operation unit; a setting unit which sets the insertionsheet based on contents input in the input screen of an insertion sheetsetting displayed in the display unit by the first display control unit;and a second display control unit to display, in the display unit, acheck screen which displays, in a list, set contents of the insertionsheet set by the setting unit, in a case where the input of the settinginformation on the insertion sheet by the user ends in the input screen.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the seconddisplay control unit further displays in the display unit, the checkscreen, in a case where a key to set the insertion sheet by theoperation unit is indicated.
 3. The image forming apparatus according toclaim 1, wherein the first display control unit displays an input columnto designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basisof a draft image page number in the input screen.
 4. The image formingapparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first display control unitdisplays, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that a page numberof the draft image to be printed onto the insertion sheet be designated,in a case where the draft image is printed onto the insertion sheet, andthe first display control unit displays, in the input screen, a guidanceindicating that a position to insert the insertion sheet be designatedby the draft image page number, in a case where the draft image is notprinted onto the insertion sheet.
 5. The image forming apparatusaccording to claim 1, wherein the first display control unit displays,in the input screen, one input column to designate an insertion positionof the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in acase where a printing mode is a single-sided printing mode, and thefirst display control unit displays, in the input screen, two inputcolumns to designate the insertion position of the insertion sheet onthe basis of the draft image page number, in a case where the printingmode is a double-sided printing mode.
 6. The image forming apparatusaccording to claim 1, wherein the first display control unit displays,in the input screen, two input columns to designate an insertionposition of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image pagenumber, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode,and the first display control unit further displays, in one of the inputcolumns, a value corresponding to the page number input in the otherinput column, in a case where a value indicating the draft image pagenumber is input into the other input column.
 7. The image formingapparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first display control unitdisplays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate aninsertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft imagepage number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printingmode, and the setting unit sets single-sided printing onto an only pagein which a print setting has been designated with respect to theinsertion sheet, in a case where a value is input into only one of thetwo input columns in the input screen.
 8. The image forming apparatusaccording to claim 1, wherein the setting unit further changes thesetting of the insertion sheet in accordance with set contents, in acase where a setting other than the insertion sheet setting is changedin a state in which the insertion sheet is set.
 9. The image formingapparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a third displaycontrol unit which displays a guidance indicating that the insertionsheet setting be confirmed in accordance with set contents, in a casewhere a setting other than the insertion sheet setting is changed in astate in which the insertion sheet is set.
 10. An image formingapparatus having: a printer which prints an image on an image formingmedium; a display unit which displays a setting screen of printprocessing to print, on the image forming medium by the printer, animage of a draft including a plurality of pages; and an operation unitto input setting information on the print processing in a state in whichthe setting screen is displayed in the display unit, the apparatuscomprising: first display control means for displaying, in the displayunit, an input screen which inputs setting information on an insertionsheet designated by a user in the operation unit; setting means forsetting the insertion sheet based on contents input in the input screenof an insertion sheet setting displayed in the display unit; and seconddisplay control means for displaying, in the display unit, a checkscreen which displays, in a list, set contents of the insertion sheetset by setting means, in a case where the input of the settinginformation on the insertion sheet by the user ends in the input screen.11. The image forming apparatus according to claim 10, wherein thesecond display control means further displays, in the display unit, thecheck screen, in a case where a key to set the insertion sheet by theoperation unit is indicated.
 12. The image forming apparatus accordingto claim 10, wherein the first display control means displays an inputcolumn to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on thebasis of a draft image page number in the input screen.
 13. The imageforming apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the first displaycontrol means displays, in the input screen, a guidance indicating thata page number of the draft image to be printed onto the insertion sheetbe designated, in a case where the draft image is printed onto theinsertion sheet, and the first display control means displays, in theinput screen, a guidance indicating that a position to insert theinsertion sheet be designated by the draft image page number, in a casewhere the draft image is not printed onto the insertion sheet.
 14. Theimage forming apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the first displaycontrol means displays, in the input screen, one input column todesignate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of adraft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is asingle-sided printing mode, and the first display control meansdisplays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate theinsertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of the draftimage page number, in a case where the printing mode is a double-sidedprinting mode.
 15. The image forming apparatus according to claim 10,wherein the first display control means displays, in the input screen,two input columns to designate an insertion position of the insertionsheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where aprinting mode is a double-sided printing mode, and the first displaycontrol means further displays, in one of the input columns, a valuecorresponding to the page number input in the other input column, in acase where a value indicating the draft image page number is input intothe other input column.
 16. The image forming apparatus according toclaim 10, wherein the first display control means displays, in the inputscreen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of theinsertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a casewhere a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode, and the settingmeans sets single-sided printing onto an only page in which a printsetting has been designated with respect to the insertion sheet, in acase where a value is input into only one of the two input columns inthe input screen.
 17. The image forming apparatus according to claim 10,wherein the setting means further changes the setting of the insertionsheet in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting otherthan the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which theinsertion sheet is set.
 18. The image forming apparatus according toclaim 10, further comprising: third display control means for displayinga guidance indicating that the insertion sheet setting be confirmed inaccordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than theinsertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertionsheet is set.
 19. A method of setting an image forming apparatus having:a printer which prints an image on an image forming medium; a displayunit which displays a setting screen of print processing to print, onthe image forming medium by the printer, an image of a draft including aplurality of pages; and an operation unit to input setting informationon the print processing in a state in which the setting screen isdisplayed in the display unit, the method comprising: displaying, in thedisplay unit, an input screen which inputs setting information on aninsertion sheet designated by a user in the operation unit; setting theinsertion sheet based on contents input in the input screen of aninsertion sheet setting displayed in the display unit; and displaying,in the display unit, a check screen which displays, in a list, setcontents of the set insertion sheet, in a case where the input of thesetting information on the insertion sheet by the user ends in the inputscreen.
 20. The method of setting the image forming apparatus accordingto claim 19, wherein the displaying of the check screen furthercomprises: displaying, in the display unit, the check screen, in a casewhere a key to set the insertion sheet by the operation unit isindicated.
 21. The method of setting the image forming apparatusaccording to claim 19, wherein the displaying of the input screencomprises: displaying an input column to designate an insertion positionof the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number in theinput screen.
 22. The method of setting the image forming apparatusaccording to claim 19, wherein the displaying of the input screencomprises: displaying, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that apage number of the draft image to be printed onto the insertion sheet bedesignated, in a case where the draft image is printed onto theinsertion sheet; and displaying, in the input screen, a guidanceindicating that a position to insert the insertion sheet be designatedby the draft image page number, in a case where the draft image is notprinted onto the insertion sheet.
 23. The method of setting the imageforming apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the displaying of theinput screen comprises: displaying, in the input screen, one inputcolumn to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on thebasis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is asingle-sided printing mode; and displaying, in the input screen, twoinput columns to designate the insertion position of the insertion sheeton the basis of the draft image page number, in a case where theprinting mode is a double-sided printing mode.
 24. The method of settingthe image forming apparatus according to claim 19, wherein thedisplaying of the input screen comprises: displaying, in the inputscreen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of theinsertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a casewhere a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode; and furtherdisplaying, in one of the input columns, a value corresponding to thepage number input in the other input column, in a case where a valueindicating the draft image page number is input into the other inputcolumn.
 25. The method of setting the image forming apparatus accordingto claim 19, wherein the displaying of the input screen comprises:displaying, in the input screen, two input columns to designate aninsertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft imagepage number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printingmode, and the setting comprises: setting single-sided printing onto anonly page in which a print setting has been designated with respect tothe insertion sheet, in a case where a value is input into only one ofthe two input columns in the input screen.
 26. The method of setting theimage forming apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the settingfurther comprises: changing the setting of the insertion sheet inaccordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than theinsertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertionsheet is set.
 27. The method of setting the image forming apparatusaccording to claim 19, further comprising: displaying a guidanceindicating that the insertion sheet setting be confirmed in accordancewith set contents, in a case where a setting other than the insertionsheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertion sheet is set.28. A setting apparatus for an image forming apparatus, comprising: adisplay to display a setting screen of a print process to print an imageof a draft including a plurality of pages; an operation unit to inputsetting information on the print process in a state in which the settingscreen is displayed in the display; a first controller to display, onthe display, an input screen which inputs setting information for aninsertion sheet selected by the operation unit; a memory to store thesetting information input in the input screen; and a second controllerto display, on the display, a check screen which displays the settinginformation for a multiple number of insertion sheets.
 29. The settingapparatus according to claim 28, wherein the second controller furtherdisplays the check screen on the display in a case where a key to setthe insertion sheet by the operation unit is indicated.
 30. The settingapparatus according to claim 28, wherein the first controller displaysan input column to designate an insertion position of the insertionsheet on the basis of a draft image page number in the input screen. 31.The setting apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the firstcontroller displays, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that apage number of the draft image to be printed onto the insertion sheet bedesignated, in a case where the draft image is printed onto theinsertion sheet, and the first controller displays, in the input screen,a guidance indicating that a position to insert the insertion sheet bedesignated by the draft image page number, in a case where the draftimage is not printed onto the insertion sheet.
 32. The setting apparatusaccording to claim 28, wherein the first controller displays, in theinput screen, one input column to designate an insertion position of theinsertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a casewhere a printing mode is a single-sided printing mode, and the firstcontroller displays, in the input screen, two input columns to designatethe insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of the draftimage page number, in a case where the printing mode is a double-sidedprinting mode.
 33. The setting apparatus according to claim 28, whereinthe first controller displays, in the input screen, two input columns todesignate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of adraft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is adouble-sided printing mode, and the first controller further displays,in one of the input columns, a value corresponding to the page numberinput in the other input column, in a case where a value indicating thedraft image page number is input into the other input column.
 34. Thesetting apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the first controllerdisplays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate aninsertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft imagepage number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printingmode, and a setting unit sets single-sided printing onto an only page inwhich a print setting has been designated with respect to the insertionsheet, in a case where a value is input into only one of the two inputcolumns in the input screen.
 35. The setting apparatus according toclaim 28, wherein a setting unit further changes the setting of theinsertion sheet in accordance with set contents, in a case where asetting other than the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state inwhich the insertion sheet is set.
 36. The setting apparatus according toclaim 28, further comprising: a third controller which displays aguidance indicating that the insertion sheet setting be confirmed inaccordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than theinsertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertionsheet is set.
 37. An image forming apparatus comprising: a printer toprint an image on an image forming medium; a display to display asetting screen of a print process to print, on the image forming mediumby the printer, an image of a draft including a plurality of pages; anoperation unit to input setting information on the print process in astate in which the setting screen is displayed on the display; a firstcontroller to display, on the display, an input screen which inputssetting information for an insertion sheet selected by the operationunit; a memory to store the setting input in the input screen; and asecond controller to display, on the display, a check screen whichdisplays, in a list, the setting information for a multiple number ofinsertion sheets stored in the memory.
 38. The image forming apparatusaccording to claim 37, wherein the second controller further displays inthe display, the check screen, in a case where a key to set theinsertion sheet by the operation unit is indicated.
 39. The imageforming apparatus according to claim 37, wherein the first controllerdisplays an input column to designate an insertion position of theinsertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number in the inputscreen.
 40. The image forming apparatus according to claim 37, whereinthe first controller displays, in the input screen, a guidanceindicating that a page number of the draft image to be printed onto theinsertion sheet be designated, in a case where the draft image isprinted onto the insertion sheet, and the first controller displays, inthe input screen, a guidance indicating that a position to insert theinsertion sheet be designated by the draft image page number, in a casewhere the draft image is not printed onto the insertion sheet.
 41. Theimage forming apparatus according to claim 37, wherein the firstcontroller displays, in the input screen, one input column to designatean insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draftimage page number, in a case where a printing mode is a single-sidedprinting mode, and the first controller displays, in the input screen,two input columns to designate the insertion position of the insertionsheet on the basis of the draft image page number, in a case where theprinting mode is a double-sided printing mode.
 42. The image formingapparatus according to claim 37, wherein the first controller displays,in the input screen, two input columns to designate an insertionposition of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image pagenumber, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode,and the first controller further displays, in one of the input columns,a value corresponding to the page number input in the other inputcolumn, in a case where a value indicating the draft image page numberis input into the other input column.
 43. The image forming apparatusaccording to claim 37, wherein the first controller displays, in theinput screen, two input columns to designate an insertion position ofthe insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a casewhere a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode, and a settingunit sets single-sided printing onto an only page in which a printsetting has been designated with respect to the insertion sheet, in acase where a value is input into only one of the two input columns inthe input screen.
 44. The image forming apparatus according to claim 37,wherein a setting unit further changes the setting of the insertionsheet in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting otherthan the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which theinsertion sheet is set.
 45. The image forming apparatus according toclaim 37, further comprising: a third controller which displays aguidance indicating that the insertion sheet setting be confirmed inaccordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than theinsertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertionsheet is set.
 46. A method of setting an image forming apparatus having:a printer to print an image on an image forming medium: a display todisplay a setting screen of a print process to print, on the imageforming medium by the printer, an image of a draft including a pluralityof pages; and an operation unit to input setting information on theprint process in a state in which the setting screen is displayed in thedisplay, the method comprising: displaying an input screen which inputssetting information for an insertion sheet selected by the operationunit; storing the setting information input in the input screen in amemory; and displaying a check screen which displays, in a list, thesetting information for a multiple number of insertion sheets stored inthe memory.
 47. The method of setting the image forming apparatusaccording to claim 46, wherein the displaying of the check screenfurther comprises: displaying the check screen, in a case where a key toset the insertion sheet by the operation unit is indicated.
 48. Themethod of setting the image forming apparatus according to claim 46,wherein the displaying of the input screen comprises: displaying aninput column to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheeton the basis of a draft image page number in the input screen.
 49. Themethod of setting the image forming apparatus according to claim 46,wherein the displaying of the input screen comprises: displaying, in theinput screen, a guidance indicating that a page number of the draftimage to be printed onto the insertion sheet be designated, in a casewhere the draft image is printed onto the insertion sheet; anddisplaying, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that a positionto insert the insertion sheet be designated by the draft image pagenumber, in a case where the draft image is not printed onto theinsertion sheet.
 50. The method of setting the image forming apparatusaccording to claim 46, wherein the displaying of the input screencomprises: displaying, in the input screen, one input column todesignate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of adraft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is asingle-sided printing mode; and displaying, in the input screen, twoinput columns to designate the insertion position of the insertion sheeton the basis of the draft image page number, in a case where theprinting mode is a double-sided printing mode.
 51. The method of settingthe image forming apparatus according to claim 46, wherein thedisplaying of the input screen comprises: displaying, in the inputscreen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of theinsertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a casewhere a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode; and furtherdisplaying, in one of the input columns, a value corresponding to thepage number input in the other input column, in a case where a valueindicating the draft image page number is input into the other inputcolumn.
 52. The method of setting the image forming apparatus accordingto claim 46, wherein the displaying of the input screen comprises:displaying, in the input screen, two input columns to designate aninsertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft imagepage number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printingmode, and setting single-sided printing for the insertion sheet when aprint setting has been designated with respect to the insertion sheetand a value is input into only one of the two input columns in the inputscreen.
 53. The method of setting the image forming apparatus accordingto claim 46, further comprising: changing the setting of the insertionsheet in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting otherthan the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which theinsertion sheet is set.
 54. The method of setting the image formingapparatus according to claim 46, further comprising: displaying aguidance indicating that the insertion sheet setting be confirmed inaccordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than theinsertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertionsheet is set.